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Your Military Lifestyle Comparison Pisses Me Off by Judy Davis, The Direction Diva

To those who feel that the military life is no different from the corporate world – YOUR Military Lifestyle Comparison PISSES ME OFF and Judy Davis, The Direction Diva has something to say to you… Over the last few days with the announcement of the “war ending” in Afghanistan and the 1% pay raise our service members […]

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Holiday Series: 4 Ways to Manage Loneliness During the Holidays

Holiday Series Sponsored post by USAA This post was originally published in the USAA Member Community – 4 Ways to Manage Loneliness This Holiday Season By Judy Davis Being alone during the holidays is tough. For some of us, loneliness means there is an empty seat at the table and miles separating us from our service […]

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Holiday Series: 2 Quick Steps to Make Your Holidays Rock by Judy Davis

Holiday Series Sponsored post by USAA This post was originally published in the USAA Member Community – 2 Quick Steps to Make Your Holidays Rock! By Judy Davis Twinkling lights and smells of gingerbread greet me around every turn. Even the star atop the tree seems to be signaling that Santa is on his way. […]

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Holiday Series: 3 Strategies to Get You Thru the Holiday Season

Holiday Series Sponsored post by USAA This post was originally published in the USAA Member Community – 3 Strategies to get you thru the Holiday Season By: Judy Davis Jingles on the radio, bell ringers at mall entrances and beautiful lights around every corner; the stage is set for a perfect holiday season. So why […]

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3 Strategies to Get You Thru the Holiday Season

Sponsored post by USAA 3 Strategies to Get You Thru the Holiday Season By: Judy Davis Jingles on the radio, bell ringers at mall entrances and beautiful lights around every corner; the stage is set for a perfect holiday season. So why are so many of us finding it hard to get into the holiday spirit? […]

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Tech Moment: The Power of a Twitter Chat

As a blogger and social media influencer I’m often asked about twitter chats. What they are, how they work, why they are powerful.  So I thought I’d shed some light on this topic because 1.  I love twitter chats 2.  I think that this type of engagement is an important social media trend that can really help […]

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Military Life: Are you a survivor?

“Tomorrow the sun will rise, and who knows what the tide will bring” - Tom Hanks in Castaway The other day we were sitting watching the movie Castaway. I have always liked the movie, and Tom Hanks is incredible, but this time it really hit home. It was like an AHA moment for me, and […]

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How to have a Better Holiday Season

A while back I was reading a book by my long time friend Sandy that had tips about how I could do a better job at enjoying the holidays. You see for years I spent most of my time stressing out to make sure everyone around me had a magical season. Who cared if I enjoyed […]

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8 Steps to a Better Holiday Season

  A while back I was reading a book by my long time friend Sandy that had tips about how I could do a better job at enjoying the holidays. You see for years I spent most of my time stressing out to make sure everyone around me had a magical season. Who cared if I […]

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5 Ways to Work With Your Child’s Civilian Teacher by Jo, My Gosh!

Parenting a military child doesn’t come with a standardized rule book or a simple how to guide. I wish it did, but the reality is that things are different for military families especially when it comes to education. Frequent moves mean multiple schools and school districts that range from good to bad and everything in between. […]

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