I'm not sure one can ever be prepared to hear a war story. I've been told that listening to a Veteran share their experiences from the military shows trust---something that can be hard for some service members. I've also been told some "tall tales" about downtime between missions, shenanigans that Veterans could only experience on a … [Read more...]
When You Get Called “That” Civilian…
I've been told that the word "civilian" can be used to describe people who have had no military experience. I also know, that by that definition I fall into the category of civilian. However, I feel that if people are put into categories or given labels, then mine is a little different because I am a military spouse. But recently I was told I … [Read more...]
Weekend Edition: More than Just Cookouts and a Day Off
Forgive my absence for a few days...this has been a long, rough, emotional week at the Hoekstra homestead. Our daughter was promoted to HIGH SCHOOL. You.all. I can't even. It seems just like yesterday she was learning her alphabet, and now she's going to be a freshman (don't blink). Our son completed his last year at his elementary school, and he … [Read more...]
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