2011 – A Perfect Year for Gifts from (& for) the Heart
A few weeks ago I read this post that keeps coming into my head. LopsidedMom writes: It’s because I’m stressed. And when I’m stressed I make s***. I cook. I knit, I sew. Sure, I walk and laugh and...
View ArticleThe Purple is Muddy
While Seadaddy is Navy, we live on an Army post. He is on his second shore command in this area and despite a brief hiccup (that might have bothered me slightly), he is back to working where he used...
View ArticleNot Just for Saturday Mornings!
February is a tough month for my husband. My birthday, our anniversary and two out of three of his kids were born this month. Seriously, I love February. A few days ago I got sidetracked from being...
View ArticleDown the Rabbit Hole
I am completely unsure if this is something that occurs in other branches or with all ranks, so if it isn’t completely applicable across the board I do apologize. And with rank being what sometimes...
View ArticleCare Package ‘Copter?
My father in law likes to shop for Christmas presents for the boys in my life (husband included). Gadgets and gizmos aplenty. Apparently he has a small stockpile at their house that my mother in law...
View Article30 Days And A Wake-Up
We are coming to the close of the month this week. Many of us know that April has been designated Month of the Military Child. It is also recognized as Autism Awareness Month. If you are or know a...
View ArticleFor the Kiddos!
A fellow mom and milspouse had a facebook status update not too long ago about her little boy having a hard time with her husband being home from their family’s latest deployment, but working l.o.n.g....
View ArticleDid You Just Try to Pronounce an Acronym?
My husband has a board today and I’ve been helping him study for a couple weeks now. It’s been (less than) really fun for me. He has a study guide and I ask him questions. There are rate (mos)...
View ArticleOut of the Mouths of Babes
My husband has been pretty excited to get his two boys into their own sets of NWUs, the Navy’s digi cam. He hasn’t been at a command/shop yet that wears them, but when I showed him the little uniforms...
View ArticleBedtime Stories – There’s An App For That
use of is recordable book apps. There are many book apps out there, but quite a few allow you the option to record a copy of your narration.
View Article“Every coin has two sides, kiddo.”
That is what my dad said to me earlier this morning. And it pretty much captures where my mind is at right now. The Navy...
View ArticleFit Club – Getting started
It took me wwwaaaaayyyyyy too long to get ready to start living a healthier lifestyle, so it is no surprise it has taken me a...
View ArticleMy Sailor Dad
Back in May, some of the SpouseBUZZ authors spoke at the MOAA symposium. While there, Air Force Wife took the time to get a signed...
View ArticleA not so run of the mill .mil account?
I grew up with a common last name. It was Hispanic, but definitely a Smith or Jones equivalent. People might not have spelled it correctly...
View ArticlePull this ship over, right now.
Sometimes my sailor husband makes me roll my eyes. I smile, but my eyes do roll. My mom is in town this weekend to help...
View ArticleA New Favorite Phrase
Lately, there are so many things that pull my mind away from the task at hand or distract me from what I am doing or...
View ArticleMoving forward
Last week, AWTMwrote a postabout the diagnosis of her son with Asperger's Syndrome. She asked for milspouses to comment with their stories and thoughts. The...
View ArticleOnline or Bust
For some of us, the computer bridges many gaps. Can’t think of the name of that actor who just came on your TV screen? IMDB...
View ArticleSubtle as a Sledgehammer
I loved Sarah’s post about The Sausage Process. I very much share her normal. I might even overshare her normal. Sometimes I end up feeling...
View ArticleWhen Old Becomes New Again
One of the features of the new website is to see all of the posts each author has made. I was telling Seadaddy that I...
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