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The Invisible Aspect of Your Appearance By: Stacy Swearengen There are things about ourselves we naturally know pretty well—things that we don’t even have to stop and think about in order to know they exist. If asked to, most individuals can quickly rattle off at least a handful of their physical attributes, all without needing [...]
Resource Row: MilSpouse eMentor Program “eMentor is a positive resources I want to share with all my military friends. It allows members to connect with spouses from across the country and create one-on-one mentorships with people that have a wealth of experience in a number of fields.” -Amy B. [...]
Some Age-Old and Not-So-Known Strategies to Save Money When Getting Your Degree By: Stacy Swearengen Statistics show that most adults state financial issues as a top reason for not starting or finishing a degree. What I find particularly interesting is that many military spouses cite the same issue as a main obstacle in attaining a [...]
Ahhhh, but School is Out By: Brandy Woodley School is out and children desire more than anything to indulge in swimming, outside play, trips to the park, sleeping in and extra television watching. Yes, summer break is here-but does the learning have to stop? I say, “never!” Now hear me out before you think, “my [...]
THE JOB SEARCH: What You are Missing and Why You Aren’t Getting a Call Back By: Stacy Swearengen The reality of the Army lifestyle means that we, as the spouses of soldiers, typically face the job search phenomenon more often than the average American. PCSing alone can require us to leave our jobs every three [...]
The Food Pyramid Revisited By Joseph Montanaro, USAA Certified Financial Planner™ Practitioner OK, I admit it. I still occasionally draw on my early education. Sometimes, while sitting in the fast food drive-thru, the old food pyramid guiltily works its way to the front of my consciousness. You remember the picture we all saw in health [...]
By Stacy Swearengen stacy@armyspousemag.com I remember high school field trips to amusement parks, which were supposed to provide fun ways to observe (and much to my dismay, experience) physics at work. Having never been a fan of science-related subjects, I found that the thrill rides provided me more of an understanding of the fight-or-flight phenomenon [...]
Continuing education can at times be the most difficult goal a spouse can reach. Whether it’s taking care of the children, financial issues or time management, the stressors associated with achieving higher goals as a military spouse can be overwhelming. Some spouses have decided to pursue higher education online. We are looking for Army spouses [...]
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 [...]