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Unique Army Family Life Withstands Deployment Strains By Jessica Aycock When I met my honey, I knew I was in for a relationship like I’d never before experienced. It wasn’t because he was in the Army; it was because he had a son. “Blended” families are nothing new in this day and age-but it was [...]
Budgeting with Your Loved One While Avoiding Financial Relationship Pitfalls By: Meryl DeLena With a recession in full swing it’s no wonder 22% of divorces are caused by money problems. Money is an issue a lot of couples find very difficult to talk about. At least 30% of people admit they even lie to their [...]
Parenting Words Give Aim By: Brandy Woodley Happy Mother’s Day . . . to all you hard working ladies who give so much love and sacrifice EVERY day. Happy Father’s Day . . . to all the wonderful and real fathers who make time for their children, molding them into great adults with love and [...]
Relationship Maintenance Tools to Utilize This Summer By: Meryl DeLena Winter is a difficult time for many individuals. Due to shorter days of light, frigid temperatures and less time outdoors, many people can develop “SAD” also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), SAD is defined as [...]
Restoring Relationships By: Meryl DeLena, LCSW & Military Marital Consultant When I was a young girl I had the dream that when I fell in love, it would be all passion and romance. The kind of relationship that was all encompassing, making you forget you are an individual with a separate identity. You know the [...]
Impacting Our Personal World to Better The World by Meryl DeLena, LCSW, Military Marital Consultant Sometimes when we least expect it tragedy ensues. But out of that tragedy can come a lifetime of better choices and success. For me it was June 28, 2005. With my wedding only four months away and my husband gone [...]
Boosting the image that you have of yourself can be as simple as enhancing your thought process. I haven’t done research or gathered information by conducting a survey; but I do know from experience how and why to lift myself up instead of put or tear myself down. When I was younger, no matter how [...]
Boosting the image that you have of yourself can be as simple as enhancing your thought process. I haven’t done research or gathered information by conducting a survey; but I do know from experience how and why to lift myself up instead of put or tear myself down. When I was younger, no matter how [...]
By Monica Tucker monica@armyspousemag.com As I was searching the internet, I came across several social media ‘military spouse’ support forums and other sites that are basically a reflection of the negative side to living this military life. As a military spouse business owner, I was somewhat appalled by the lack of professionalism displayed, and it [...]
March/April Learn a different language—Have you ever listened to a song in French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese and would have loved to have been able to sing along? The music is beautiful but if only you could connect the words with the music…how much more exciting it would be. Learning a different language does take [...]
Name: Lisa Saucedo Occupation: Executive Director Title: Executive Director, CASA of El Paso Location: El Paso, Texas Website: www.casaofelpaso.com Contact Information: (915) 546-8146 What inspires you within your occupation?With inspired determination, I have created a fulfilling career and led the CASA of El Paso organization with passion, enthusiasm, and hard work. The team, who I [...]
Feature: AUSA + Patty Barron = Great Army Family Support Name:Patty Barron Describe yourself with one word… Determined Number of years married…32years Children… Three: Michael (29), Megan (27), Joe (17) To relax and unwind you…watch the Golden Girls on DVD Currently reading…Tinkers Listening to…Frank Sinatra Favorite quote… “I’ll make it” …Jimmy Chitwood; Hoosiers (movie) Favorite [...]
Military Spouse Business Feature: “Metal Creations Are True Fashion” Name: Wendy Caldwell Status: Army Spouse of Active Duty Soldier Hometown: Teaneck, NJ Installation: Schofield Barracks, Wahiawa, HI Business Name: Homefront Metalworks Business Website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomefrontMetalworks Facebook Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Homefront-Metalworks/157512887665505 Business Phone: (908) 910-5071 Business Email: wendy.homefront@gmail.com About . . . It’s been a year [...]
Arts & Entertainment Editor’s Picks Gail Kasper’s Unstoppable: 6 Easy Steps To Achieve Your Goals remains on the ASM Reading List. The book details the Systematic Attitude Development-Technique (SAD-T). This 6-step revolutionary system has led thousands of people accomplish their goals, improve their attitudes, maximize each day and move forward, even in the midst of [...]
Arts & Entertainment Editor’s Choice: David French picked up the newspaper in the comfort of his penthouse in Philadelphia, and read about a soldier – father of two – who was wounded in Iraq. Immediately, he was stricken with a question: Why him and not me? This is the story of what happens when a [...]