Author Archives: Holly

Making a Difference

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Holly

Events such as birth of a baby, weddings, funerals, deployment or reunion ceremonies, all trigger different powerful emotions in people. There are also times in life when you meet someone and are changed forever by hearing their life stories and how they have impacted others by their actions. Continue reading →

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Making a Donation: An Important Choice for Grandpa

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Holly

Grandpa hung up the phone after listening to another organization asking for donations to help our Veterans. “I want to help our wounded warriors and their families, I need to reach out, but I don’t know what organization is really going to do what they say they are going to do.” Continue reading →

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It’s Finally Happening!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Holly

A permanent book section in all the military exchanges and libraries for military families is finally happening! Read more to find out the good news… Continue reading →

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WOW, What a Night!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Holly

Wow, a night full of tradition, precision and pageantry and hotties in uniforms. One more thing to add to my list of things I love about the military. Continue reading →

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Military Marriage – I Was His Mistress

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Holly

I walked out on my porch, looked over at my neighbor. She and her husband gave me a nod of pity as to say, ‘he’s not home again – huh?’ She spoke up and said, “You know you are his mistress, right?” I laughed, although I cringed inside at the reality that the Army was his wife during this time of predeployment/deployment and I was the mistress once again. Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Coast Guard – August 4th

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Holly

Overhead, almost out of nowhere, we saw a bright orange United States Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter race across the skyline in front of us. My children grabbed their boogie boards and ran to my beach chair rattling off questions faster than I could answer. Continue reading →

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Well, Duh! It only makes sense.

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Holly

Two months ago, I sat in a conference room with a senior Maine Corps’ spouse, a representative from the Marine Corps library system and some of the directors from the Marine Corps Exchange. I was thrilled to have this opportunity Continue reading →

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TAPS – The Day is Done

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Holly

I heard a bugle sound. In only three little notes and I knew exactly what it meant…The Day is Done. Continue reading →

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You Know You’re a Parent of Someone in the Military When…

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Holly

You Know You’re A Parent of Someone in the Military When… you swell in pride when accompanied by your son or daughter in uniform.

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Speed Friending

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Holly

I wasn’t sure I wanted to make the effort to drive all the way into downtown DC to go to a military spouse’s luncheon because I really didn’t know anyone except for one person who encouraged me to go. But I knew what I needed to do… engage my “speed friending” skills that I have nearly perfected after all these years of being a military spouse. Continue reading →

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