We CAN’T believe it’s almost that time of year again! Where in the world did the year go? Anyway, it’s time to start thinking about the military holiday mailing deadlines for our packages. Especially if we are overseas or sending to an overseas location, we have to think WAY ahead of Jingle Bells, reindeer, and Santa Clause! And in some…
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Practical Information You Need to Know About TRICARE as a New Spouse & Seasoned Spouse
This post about the Military Healthcare TRICARE will be updated each year by or around 1 October when TRICARE releases any new information or changes in coverages. 2021 Open Season begins on 8 November and runs through 13 December. When I first became a military spouse I never even thought twice about healthcare. Mainly because my parents made sure I…
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Why Every Military Family Needs to Know the Importance of OPSEC
The first time I heard the acronym OPSEC, I had just joined my first military spouse’s group. Not wanting to look like a freshly minted spouse I didn’t ask what this OPSEC was all about. However, as time went on I learned as a military spouse I should always be aware of my surroundings and who may be listening to…
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The Best Analogy That Will Show Your Child the Power of Words
Recess is supposed to be fun, a time to laugh and play with friends. Most days were like this. But on occasion, there were a few boys that taunted me. They would say my shirt was ugly or call me “Bucky” due to a pretty severe overbite. I’d retort back in a sing-song way with “Sticks and stones may break…
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6 Key Steps for Overcoming Fear When Moving Away from Home
Moving away from home, family, and friends can invoke… Panic! Fear! Anxiety! Worry! These emotions wreak havoc with the thought of moving away from the people you care about and love. It is possibly the only place you’ve known all or most of your life! That is just plain S.C.A.R.Y to be perfectly honest…wide eyed scary at that! I’ve been…
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