Guest blogger Anita Tedaldi writes about how hard it is to maintain any kind of linear career when you are married to the military.
A well-written story of our lives…
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2 children beheaded by militants, Afghan authorities say
Taliban militants beheaded two children in southern Afghanistan, a provincial governor’s office said.
Sometimes this war gets so politicized that even I forget why our men and women put themselves in harm’s way: to stop tyrannical entities like the Taliban, which has no respect for the most innocent forms of life, from preying on the innocent and manipulating a culture.
“How does this affect us?” one might ask. When you start manipulating cultures, extremism becomes rampant – and that puts us all at risk.
Marriage Tips for PTSD and TBI Families | BrainLine Military
Veteran wife Heather Hummert knows it takes two to tango and it takes two to save a marriage, especially if there is TBI and PTSD involved.
Good read for any military families dealing with PTSD and TBI’s. There is some good advice in here in general actually, for any marriage!
Marriage Tips for PTSD and TBI Families | BrainLine Military
15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy
Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many th
So much truth here.
American Girls Aren’t Radical Anymore
Since the company was bought by Mattel 15 years ago, the dolls and their stories have shied away from the controversial subjects that once made them distinctive.
I loved American Girl dolls and was the proud owner of 3. Their stories inspired me when I was young! This is just so sad.
Study: Majority Of Americans Not Informed Enough To Stereotype Chechens
Unfortunately, so true!
Study: Majority Of Americans Not Informed Enough To Stereotype Chechens
The Truth Behind Our Entitlement Culture
The truth is, as long as we continue to think of the rising entitlement culture in America as someone else’s problem, someone else’s fault, we’ll never truly understand it and we’ll have absolutely zero chance of altering its dangerous course.
Great article about our country’s overwhelming culture of entitlement! I’ve long felt Americans have gotten way too comfortable with our blessings. This demonstrates how we are all to blame – and we are all responsible for setting a better example.
3 Reasons to Travel While You’re Young
“Be careful of the yeah-but. The yeah-but will kill your dreams.”
“When you get older, life seems to just sort of happen to you. Your youth is a time of total empowerment. You get to do what you want.”
“Do not squander this time. You will never have it again.”
Love this article (link in title)! I definitely feel like I’ve wasted so much time in this regard, and I am acutely aware of how fleeting my youth is. I can only hope that by spring 2014, life will have settled down enough where I can actually make plans without them getting ruined.
Of course, this time last year, I thought 2013 would be our year… lol so much for that. 🙂
W&M Buys Hospitality House
Wow! I used to party at this place every Friday night for karaoke and crappy rap music with classmates and sketchy townies!! It will make a beautiful dorm, but what ever will I do when I go back to my alma mater to play??
Shocking Look Inside Chinese Fur Farm
PLEASE don’t buy fur! Ever! This video (click title link) has very disturbing and graphic material, but I think it’s important that people know what is happening, and what many of us support without even realizing it.
I tend to have faith in humanity overall, but this kind of stuff seriously makes me wonder sometimes. I will never understand.
Wildflowers & Whimsy 