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Between the Times
January 2, 2013 – 12:53 am | 5 Comments
Between the Times

Between the Times
by
Lisa Phillips
 
Was this year especially difficult? Was it a deployment year or a year filled with numerous training missions with a demanding schedule? Or was it a year of financial worries, health issues …

A Mother’s Treasure
December 21, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment
A Mother’s Treasure

Shaped by Faith
A Mother’s Treasure

Image courtesy of marin / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
 
Our home has become a Christmas Carol as we have “Decked the Halls” with splashes of Christmas everywhere. The Christmas tree stands like a proud grandmother …

Memory Boxes
September 6, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment
Memory Boxes

Memory Boxes
by:Avery Royal
It is official, summer is over and fall is on its way! This month I wanted to bring you a craft that could
help you make some awesome keepsakes or gifts with all those …

VA Home Loan Programs
September 1, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment
VA Home Loan Programs

VA Home Loan Programs
Knowing what it takes to get a home
 
The VA Home Guaranty Program came to be directly after World War II under the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944. The objective of the program …

Respecting What He Does
August 15, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment

Respecting What He Does
By Jolinda Quiroz
             My son was 4 years old and my daughter one, when my husband deployed for the second time to Iraq.  Many images, news reports, and opinions about the war …

NOT Going Back to School
August 10, 2012 – 1:59 am | 3 Comments
NOT Going Back to School

NOT Going Back to School!
Jennifer McDonald
It’s that time of year again! As summer draws to a close and school supplies take over store shelves, the big yellow buses warm up to begin their familiar rounds. …

Recycle, Reuse, Re-Craft!
August 2, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment

Recycle, Reuse, Re-Craft!
 Avrey Royal
 
Don’t throw out those old food containers!
So often we toss items left and right that would be great additions for our craft rooms. Yes, your trash can actually help you get organized, …

Tricare dental change irks families
August 1, 2012 – 3:06 am | No Comment

Military families are paying lower dental premiums since Tricare awarded a new contract for one of its dental programs May 1, but the transition has not been trouble-free.
Beneficiaries are reporting issues ranging from double billing …

Moving On After Moving In
August 1, 2012 – 1:01 am | 2 Comments
Moving On After Moving In

Moving On After Moving In
By Susan Miller
 
Our bags were packed and our van was loaded down with valuables that couldn’t be shipped ahead.  The rest of my life was loaded in brown boxes on a …

Back to Basics: Healing from Lost
July 9, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment
Back to Basics: Healing from Lost

Three years ago I lost someone very dear to me, my grandmother. She had fought a long battle with her heart and after many years she passed away at home with her family and friends. …