Mortuary Mishaps- A Widow Waits 60 Years For News About Her Husband

June 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Some call it the military spouse’s worst nightmare: a car arrives with uniformed servicemembers bearing a telegram that says his or her spouse has died. Yet, what if no telegram ever arrives, but … [Read more...]

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PCS Season Tips

June 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Oh, they joys of summer. No school, swimming, barbeques with friends, and the beautiful sight of moving trucks and boxes. Yes, summer is PCS season! How can something so fun and exciting for many of … [Read more...]

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How We Thrive: Finding Time

June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Written by Angela Caban,Military service members make sacrifices each day for our freedom and military families constantly make sacrifices, too. As families learn to bravely handle the many … [Read more...]

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New to the Military | Part 2

June 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Written by Angela Caban,When I married my husband I had a slight idea of what to expect, actually I guess I really didn’t. He was in the Army Reserves for the 3 years we dated and once we … [Read more...]

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Book Review: The Military Spouse’s Complete Guide to Career Success

June 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Reveiw by Angela Caban,I have been in the Human Resources field for over 7 years now and within that time I have seen how many sacrifices military spouses have made to find a job. They have gone … [Read more...]

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Joining Forces Initiative

May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Written by Angela Caban,When I first became a military spouse I remember saying to my husband just what little support there was from the civilian community. I was actually saddened by this … [Read more...]

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Spring Clean Your Health

April 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Written by Angela CabanDid you know that March is National Nutrition Month? With so many things keeping military families busy; PCS, deployment, single parenting – shouldn’t keeping healthy be … [Read more...]

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Relocating Your Life

March 14, 2011 By 1 Comment

Written by Angela Caban,When it comes to moving, the only part that is exciting is the feeling of starting fresh. I have always told my husband that I was made to live the military life because I … [Read more...]

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Saying Thank You to Those Who Serve

March 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Written by Angela Caban,Many times as an American and proud military spouse, I wish that there were more I could do to support and honor our soldiers. I thank them as I pass them on the street, … [Read more...]

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Stress on Military Families Growing

February 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Written by Angela CabanIt is no shock to this country, especially military families, that deployment takes a toll on us physically, mentally and emotionally. As more and more servicemembers deploy … [Read more...]

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