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Leaving the Military: Our Family’s Experience
My husband got out of the military in 2013 after a total of 10 service years spread between two service branches, three plus duty stations, one OCONUS tour, and two overseas deployments. It’s…
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[Guest post] On being a reconnecting dad
My husband's thoughts about reconnecting with his son after a year-long deployment to Afghanistan.
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Choosing joy when the Christmas spirit is broken
What can be done when the "Christmas Spirit" is broken? When even the simplest of holiday gatherings brings such stress that my husband cannot function as he should? How do I hold this…
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Reintegration – Guest Posts at Singing Through the Rain
I recently had the opportunity to do some guest-blogging over at Singing Through the Rain, the blog of a dear friend of mine who is an Airforce spouse. Her husband was getting ready…
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The Rest of Our Lives: Musings on Reintegration After Deployment
He’s been home almost three months now. Time always drags when they are gone and flies when they are home! Deployment uniforms have all been tucked away, ACUs are the standard again. Reintegration…
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Life Is Beautiful
It is of the small joys and little pleasures that the greatest of our days are built. Mary Anne Radmacher January and February have been very full months for our family. Full of…
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One More Day
A year ago today I woke up with butterflies in my stomach and thoughts of anticipation…my husband was coming home from Afghanistan!!! Everything was clean and set up for his arrival…all I had…
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Update June 2009
wow…amazingly original title…ha! No I’m just tired and can’t think of anything better. Russ has been home for almost 2 weeks now!! (If you haven’t already, make your way over to the HOMECOMING…
