Experience
It’s Time to Forgive Tom Brady and His Metaphoric Misstep
Dear Tom Brady, as a Steeler fan, I don’t often root for you. But I am married to a Patriots fan, and I know that if you are on TV in the 4th quarter, I better not leave the living room.
Read moreMeet Contest Finalist: Claire Schwartz, Army Spouse
As a resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina my whole life, (better known as Fort Bragg in the military world) I should have known what it was like to be part of the Army. But growing up around it did not necassarily give me that insight.
Read moreMeet Essay Contest Finalist: Lisa Boughton, Proud Army Spouse
He risks his life for people he doesn’t even know, imagine what he’ll do for me. This is one of the many reasons I am proud to be an Army wife.
Read moreMeet Essay Contest WINNER: Meagan Childers, Air Force Spouse
I am a military spouse. Five words, five powerful words.
My military spouse journey didn’t start out the way you may think it did. When I claimed my title as a military spouse, I was young, broken hearted and full of anger, confusion and regret.
Read moreOur First Essay Contest Across the Service Branches
So, We did a thing over here at Army Wife Network. We held an essay contest across all branches of the military as well as the Department of Defense civilian population. The contest theme was “Proud to Be” and we asked participants to describe why they are proud to be a spouse or loved one of a service member.
Read moreThankful Through Deployments
Yes, you read that title correctly. Thankful Through Deployments. Seriously? What, in all of the deployment training, preparation and packing, family separation for six, nine, maybe twelve or more months of tour, and the reintegration back, is there to be thankful for?!
Read moreFor the Love of Reading
My grandmother loved to read. Although reading didn’t come naturally to me, her ability to engage my interest in books, reading, and writing directly impacted who I am today.
Read moreThe Revolving Door
When I try to express what military life feels like, after (16 years) I think of a gigantic revolving door. The door leads in and out in a circle, but the building inside holds halls and rooms filled with memories of all kinds.
Read morePeel, Refresh, and Start Again
As I write this I am sitting at a local coffee shop sipping on a White Chocolate Pumpkin Mocha… because it’s fall and it has me in all the feels. I am attempting a refresh and all these cozy fall vibes reminded me of a beautiful quote by Ruth Ahmed as she watched the Autumn leaves fall and change color and said:
“There is something so special in the early leaves drifting from the trees–as if we are all to be allowed a chance to peel, to refresh, to start again.”
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