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The Day I Had My Stroke
April 17th, 2021, started as a typical Saturday for me. I did my normal routine. Wake up Say my morning prayers Mess with my husband Grab my phone to check Facebook Roll out of the bed Give my long lecture to the kids to get their chores done before they head out for the day I got dressed and took my middle daughter to her horse-riding team practice. Sat at the stables for threes. I always sat in the car chatting with family and friends on the phone. I’m not a horse person. I always joke that I just write the check. I know nothing about horses. After the lesson,…
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Summer Horseback Riding Camps Kids Love Near Fort Belvoir VA
Horseback Riding Camps At Meadowood Stables-Lorton Nestled in the beautiful Mason Neck region of Southern Fairfax County, Meadowood Stables offers a unique Horseback Riding Camps. Combining the beauty of an 800-acre nature park and a 46 stall horse operation your child will experience the rich diversity of local nature along with learning to work with and ride horses. Part nature camp, part horse camp your child will learn to: handle horses safely, groom and tack, basic riding skills up to trotting, clean stalls, and general care of the horses. Camps usually includes visits from local horse veterinarians and farriers to discuss and show good health care for the horses. Throughout…
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Creating A Capsule Wardrobe On A Budget
The term “capsule wardrobe” has been circling around on the internet for the past few years. A capsule wardrobe is essentially creating a wardrobe of versatile items that you absolutely LOVE, rather than having a large wardrobe filled with pieces you kind of like and occasionally wear. If you’ve ever looked at your closet, filled with clothes, and felt like you have absolutely nothing to wear, a capsule wardrobe is probably exactly what you need.
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Keep Your Man Styling, Profiling and Comfortable Year Round
Keep your man styling, profiling, and comfortable with two clothing subscriptions that are delivered to your door. And guess what? You don’t have to shop for him. Answer a few questions, and BAM! Clothing delivered! I’m about to tell you about the two men’s clothing subscription services that my husband uses and loves. It’s like Christmas or his birthday year-round. No leaving the house and during this pandemic, that’s a major plus. My husband also loves rotating his wardrobe regularly. These two men’s clothing subscriptions help him do just that without breaking the bank. First up: Men’s Clothing Subscription For Daily Wear MENLO CLUB – a male clothing subscription offering…
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Through Thick ‘n Thin
Over the last year, the quote “When Women support each other incredible things happen” has become a quote that I say several times a day and live by. I promote that quote daily to over 4,000 women from all around the world. My name is Elizabeth Simmons. I am 26 years old, and I have two children (3 and 1). I’m currently in college and majoring in Criminal Justice in hopes that one day I can help be a part of a change. My husband has been active duty in the United States Marine Corps for almost six years and has high hopes and intentions of making a career out…
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The Importance of Community in The Military Spouse Space
Mamas and Coffee® hosts Coffee Chats every Friday in their Facebook group. These LIVES are where individuals can sign up and chat about life. It’s REAL, RAW, and RANDOM. But oh, so fun. Let’s Introduce Our Coffee Chat Guest Erika Hope Bradley is a military spouse advocate, non-profit leader, freelance writer, and public speaker. Passionate about raising the awareness of the mental health challenges dependents face and removing the stigma.
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How To Keep Your Marriage Strong and Parenting Tween and Teen Girls
Mamas and Coffee® hosts Coffee Chats every Friday in their Facebook group. These LIVES are where individuals can sign up and chat about life. It’s REAL, RAW, and RANDOM. But oh, so fun. Let’s Introduce Our Coffee Chat Guest DadJonz goes by Commander Jones by day and SugaPie or dad by night. He’s a 2001 graduate of The University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business. He received a Master’s Degree from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in 2019.
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Modern Day Rosie – How Our Military Spouse Community Can Inspire Our Nation During COVID-19
One of the things I have always loved about our military community has been the “givers.” They’ve been there. At every duty station. In every base housing neighborhood. And at our base chapel all along. The neighbor across the street that you could ask for an egg or some milk when you forgot to purchase something at the commissary (or were trying to stretch things until the next payday).
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Why I Social Distance
Let’s play a game. Anyone remember 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon? The rules are simple. Through 6 people or less, you can find your own connection to Kevin Bacon. Only this time lets play it with someone who is immune compromised.
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Military Spouses Have A Unique Voice
In the spring of 1999, I walked into a hangar at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois and adjusted my eyes to the sea of white, as I searched for one particular sailor. Our Navy journey began that day. It took us to Charleston, South Carolina; to New Jersey where we lost friends on September 11th and my spouse unexpectedly deployed to the Persian Gulf; to Nebraska, Berkeley, Pensacola, and Oklahoma; and finally to Maryland, where he completed Test Pilot School and is now finishing up his final tour with the Navy before he retires. Along the way we acquired three kids, a couple of dogs, dozens of friends who…
