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Look at the Face of a Fallen Hero

Michael Regan is a talented artist, and a kind man who has offered to draw a portrait of every fallen soldier. When I opened the portrait that he sent to our family, I was stunned and teary-eyed. Looking at the...

Published Mon, Jun 21 2010 11:19 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: SurvivorBUZZ

SurvivorBUZZ Update

Recently, I began working with a non-profit organization based out of California that is developing a national mentor program for the children of fallen soldiers. The program is unlike any currently available. They are also working to develop additional...

Published Sat, Jun 19 2010 9:15 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: SurvivorBUZZ

"I Will Stand, I Will Fight, I'll Give my All"

Tissue may be required....

Published Fri, Jun 18 2010 10:34 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Entertainment

An Update on MyCAA

In my email box today I found a press release where Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell discusses the MyCAA situation and the future of the program. Morrell states that MyCAA was designed to provide short-term financial assistance to help spouses....

Published Fri, Jun 18 2010 9:03 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Career, Education

Before, or After?

I recently read an article in Stars & Stripes which discussed a legislative provision which would require some employers to give military spouses two weeks leave before a deployment: Among them is a provision offered by Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash.,....

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 9:15 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Support, Fault, Blame, and the Front of the Commisary Line

When the military lifestyle turns into a soap opera (not one that runs on the Lifetime Network), it does so in A VERY BIG WAY. There has been no avoiding this story, really, since it's all over the place and...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 4:51 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Miscellaneous, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Career, Family Matters, FRG/FSG

Pop Culture Suffers During Deployments

A couple of weeks ago we were sitting around the house having drinks with some friends of ours the night before they left for their PCS move. Our husbands were recently deployed together. Someone said something funny about pants and...

Published Mon, Jun 14 2010 6:49 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Humor

Baffled...But Maybe It's Just the Heat?

The only light in this room right now is my Mac. Lighting is too hot! Our AC decided that it needed a break tonight. Never mind that it has been steamy (literally) here today after several thunderstorms that only added...

Published Sat, Jun 12 2010 8:52 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Deployment, Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Family Matters, Marriage, Humor, Reintegration

The Things We Do For Our Kids

As I type, I am sitting on the floor in a hotel room, watching through the door to the adjoining room as my daughter and seven of her closest friends watch a movie. I have to say, never in my...

Published Sat, Jun 12 2010 7:28 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Military Brats

While Snapshots of Arlington Run Through My Mind

Air Force Wife wrote an amazing, brutally honest post yesterday that summed up how I feel about what has been happening at Arlington too. I don't think I could add anything to what she said except cuss words so I...

Published Fri, Jun 11 2010 5:29 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Family Matters

Today My Heart is Heavy

I've had a lot of sit-down work to do today, so I've seen more news than I usually get in real time. I am horrified. And sick. Literally sick, my stomach is clenching and burning and my eyes have been...

Published Thu, Jun 10 2010 11:50 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Family Matters

Need Your Advice on Army Wives, the Television Series

Well, I blew it. Big time. During the move-from-hell, I missed the season premiere of Army Wives. Normally I wouldn't have missed it because I have the series set to record, but we switched cable providers during the move and...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 10:55 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Entertainment

Public Service Announcement

Is your blood type B negative or O negative? Do you live in the DC area? I received the email pasted below this morning. Even if you don't have either of those blood types and/or don't live in the DC...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 8:00 AM by SpouseBUZZ

How do you handle "Good Bye?"

I hate to say "Good Bye." Whether I am moving, my friends are moving, or my husband is deploying, I do NOT like it! In the military world we tend to "run into" people we have known from other assignments....

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 8:30 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse, Family Matters, PCS, Military Brats

Of Peace Symbols, Flags and Mental Gymnastics

Several months ago, I was at Macy's and saw the cutest pair of pajamas. They were whimsical, colorful and I wanted them. I took them off the rack and went into the fitting room. It was there that I realized...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 7:52 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse

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