Army life

  • Setting up your move

    Here we are, in the midst of our fourth move in four years. This will be our longest move at around 1700 miles. We also have the added bonus of moving into our own place with orders that are longer than six months. It’s the little things. Setting up your move can seem like a…

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  • Homecoming jealousy

    Over the past month, several of my friends’ husbands (around 6) have come home from deployment. One was gone about 10 months (he left the same week as Mac), and the other was gone a grand total of six weeks. Six weeks. Obviously, each soldier has a different role to play in the overall mission,…

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  • My inner planner is twitching

    The ball of our next move is rolling. After many Skype sessions extolling the virtues of moving our stuff in December and not January, Mac finally agreed with me. He called the transportation office to set up our shipment. It started off so well: he picked the delivery date for the week of closing with…

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  • The homecoming outfit

    I know I’m not alone here in immediately preparing for homecomings as soon as Mac has left. Even if R&R is months away, counting down to something just makes each day a little bit more bearable. During Mac’s first deployment, I really didn’t put any thought into what I was wearing when he came home….

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  • The Concert for Valor

    Last night, I had the honor of attending the first Concert for Valor put on by HBO, Starbucks, and Chase. It was held in honor of our military veterans on the National Mall in front of the Capital. Artists and actors came together to put on a great show that helped highlight some of our…

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  • Veteran’s Day

    Today is Veteran’s Day. Please take the time to thank the service members who have sacrificed and fought for our country. You can also show your support by donating to military and veterans’ charities. If you’re lucky enough to have today off, swing by your local Baskin Robbins to try their new flavor of the month,…

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