Posted on 27 September 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE A few months ago, Heather N. contributed a post about how to take the next step when you’ve made a friend. Today, however, I’m going back a step: about how to make friends in the first place. As a parent, I’m continually concerned with helping my children learn and master basic [...]
Posted in Military Life, Parenting Wisdom5 Comments
Posted on 05 September 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS Daughter of a firefighter Wife of a Marine The two men in my life Since marrying my Marine eight years ago, I’ve crossed paths with many military spouses, some of whom are now close friends, and others who I consider as passing acquaintances. We all [...]
Posted in Military Life8 Comments
Posted on 22 August 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS Deployments are probably not at the top of the “must-read” list for most people, seeing as how there have already been several posts dedicated to this topic, but when I look back at previous discussions about deployments none of them address what I’m going to refer to as “out of sight, [...]
Posted in Military Life, Parenting Wisdom9 Comments
Posted on 08 August 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNINE MYERS “Don’t sweat it honey, I got it………” It occurred to me the other evening that my husband’s frequent deployments have done wonders for my survival adeptness. As I was in the kitchen preparing dinner, I heard faint but agitated mumblings pouring out of my husband’s mouth. When I turned around to see [...]
Posted in Military Life6 Comments
Posted on 28 July 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE My husband and I grew up in different states, and when we moved to Germany together after getting married, one of the first questions people asked us was, “Where are you from?” I always answered, “I’m from Connecticut, and my husband is from Virginia,” because even though I’d attended college there [...]
Posted in Military Life, On Becoming Me25 Comments
Posted on 26 July 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL Arriving on the island is a bit like the first day at a new high school. You stumble through the doors desperately scanning the crowd of students wondering who you can make friends with. You muster up all your confidence and approach the friendliest looking person you can find. You [...]
Posted in Military Life, On Becoming Me12 Comments
Posted on 12 July 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was given a magnet for my refrigerator. It was a list of ways to promote self-esteem in a military child, and at the time I thought, “Well, this is silly. I’m having a baby, not a child.” Those of you who are parents [...]
Posted in Military Life, Parenting Wisdom2 Comments
Posted on 13 June 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY You know your weekend is going to go well when you find two stones on the beach- both in the shape of lovely hearts. Eventhough my “heart” is with Okuma- I decided to venture out to those “awesome cabins”. I’ve continually heard raving reviews about the cottages at Ourawan- but after almost two years [...]
Posted in Beaches & Pools, Military Life, Okinawa Getaways32 Comments
Posted on 16 May 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY Dear Parents, Please remember that all students must be picked up immediately upon dismissal (1:55pm on M,T, W, F and 12:25pm on Th). We do not have supervision, and it is unsafe to leave your child unattended on the playground or in front of the [...]
Posted in Military Life, PCS-ing8 Comments
Posted on 14 May 2009.
CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY A couple of weeks ago I received the above invitation from my friend (and next door neighbor) Michela. She throws the most creative parties I’ve ever seen; I couldn’t wait to see what she had up her sleeve this time! Upon reading the invite I knew I was in for a [...]
Posted in Military Life, PCS-ing12 Comments
