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Unpacking Alone

Good morning and welcome to Thursday Thoughts. This month, we’re talking about military families and some of the things they face. Today, it’s about having to adjust quickly.

You’ve arrived at your new assignment. Your spouse has to report and get assigned to his/her new unit. That’s fine. You have a lot to do to make your quarters habitable. The first thing is waiting on the delivery of your goods, which amazingly have shown up on the scheduled date.
The truck pulls in. Soon, you have boxes everywhere and they’re numbered. Because you thought it would be a wonderful idea to number everything and keep a master list. You go over the inventory the crew has. It appears all of your boxes arrived, but without your handy dandy list, you’re not sure, and these guys have to get back to work. Biting your lip, you sign the form and notice you have thirty days to let someone know you’re missing something.
Okay. You’re now alone, expecting your spouse by lunchtime and with a ton of boxes to unpack. The kids are nowhere around. A neighbor invited them over for some fun and games while you got your house in order. That might a good thing, you decide, since you still haven’t found that master list you’re certain you put with the important records.
After an hour and no list, you decide that you’ll unpack and figure out where everything goes. Your living room already looks like a tornado hit it, what with all the stuff you have laying around that needs a place to put it but the new furniture isn’t coming until this afternoon.
First box open. Kids toys. Great. Those can get shoved to the side, until you have a toy box. Second box…
Is that your phone ringing?
After you answer it, your jaw drops open. Your spouse is going to deploy within the week. Every sense within you is screaming “oh, no, you’re not!” but this is your reality and you take a deep breath, noticing the furniture delivery showing up and there’s no place to put anything.
You’re first instinct is to sit in the middle of everything and have a good cry. After considering that for a moment, because it sounds really good, you call the neighbor and explain the problem.
“Solution!” she crows. “My older boys and their friends are bored out of their minds. I’m sending them over.”
Within seconds, you have five teenagers stacking boxes so the furniture can be set up. Once that’s done, these angels assist you with opening the boxes and get them into the proper room. Finally, after you order enough pizza for three armies to thank them, you’re organizing your family’s home.
No one will ever tell you being a military spouse is easy. It’s probably the most difficult job in the world. But you can do it. You are the wife of an active duty member of the military!


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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Moving

 
Good morning and welcome to wwwblogs. This month, we’re talking about the military and its effect on families. Today, we’re going to look at the dreaded move.
This comes to many military families, especially those in non-war zones but who are overseas. Your family is settled in. The kids finally love their school. They have friends and activities that keep them busy. Everything is moving along at such a normal pace there are times when you don’t think you’re part of the military when you’re at home.
Unfortunately, this is also the time when new orders come down. The impact on the spouse and children is as profound as it is for the individual serving their country. Everyone’s life is about to change in a huge way and no one is happy.
The first order of business, a far easier task in these days of easy internet access than it was when I prepared for such moves, is to find out as much as you can about your new base. Oh, you’ll have all the info you need about the base itself, but you’re going to want to know about the community around the base, the schools, shopping, entertainment venues, all the normal things any family preparing for a move investigates.
Back in the pre-internet days, we were assigned a sponsor from the base. A letter would be written to us and we’d respond with questions. If we were very lucky, we could get all the info  we needed before the actual move happened. Normally, most people had a long list of “wait until we get there to find out” items.
The packing can be very frustrating. How well I remember hiding the trash in a bathroom and closing the door. Unfortunately, one of the movers was new and he inspected every room, putting the trash into a container not once but twice before I locked it in my car. At the time, we were living on the economy (off-base) in Germany and had to carry our trash to the base to dispose of it.
Once your household goods have been sent, approximately two weeks to a month prior to your departure, you must find a temporary place for your family to live. You’ve just sent off your furniture, bedding, dishes, any appliances that don’t belong to the base, etc. Can’t really stay in your home without anything to make you comfortable. This can be really frustrating because you’ll often be in a much smaller location than you’re used to and you still have to report for duty and out process. But it’s only temporary, or so you tell yourself as you trip over the few toys you allowed your kids, pick up clothing draped everywhere, and work hard on creating a meal on a stove with only two burners.
This is only the first part of your move. Once you’re settled on your new base and have a home, you get to reverse the process and have your goods delivered, unpack, and settle in.


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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Can Their Broken Hearts Heal?

Good morning and welcome to Tuesday Blog Share. Today, we’ll be discussing healing broken hearts. Love is precious, an emotion rarely given a second time, especially when the couple is separated by marriages and distance. Is there a chance to heal a rift when they are single again and find themselves neighbors?
Riona endures a life of torture at the hands of her abusive husband. No one on their base suspects she and their four children are the victims of physical and emotional abuse. Following an accident, she’s alone and on her way home. Bill regrets losing the love of his life. His own world has been rocked by a vicious wife, now his ex, and soothed by the beautiful child they had. Yet, he still yearns to see Riona again, to apologize to her for his terrible mistake.


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Blurb
Riona’s life of self-doubt stranded her in an abusive marriage with four small children to raise. Her children and a successful career in the Air Force made her life bearable. She needed out—and Fate handed her a way.
Once, when she was younger, there was a man she thought good until he stood her up. She had no way of knowing that he had endured a bad marriage and a bitter divorce, leaving a teenaged daughter in the middle. He had never forgotten Riona.
Both their hearts were hurting. Fate would help them heal.


Excerpt
Riona gathered her dishes, packing everything into one box. She thought about heaping the leftovers on the platters, for others to take home, but decided against it.
Hank’s probably right. There’s a lot left over. These people just don’t like my cooking.
Even though everyone had gone out of their way to tell her how much they enjoyed the food, Riona knew differently. Almost three-quarters of the twenty-pound turkey was left, more than half of the stuffing. No one had touched the homemade applesauce and cranberries, and only one slice of each pie had been taken.
I should have made less. I’m such an idiot.                            
Tomorrow would be Black Friday with great sales at the base exchange, but she would be home, decorating while Hank recovered from getting drunk. At some point over the rest of the weekend, she would have to make sure their dress blues were in great shape, find time to wrap the presents she’d bought while on temporary duty in Italy and Spain last summer, and start planning the celebration with the village children.


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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Notifications IV

Good morning and welcome to Monday Blogs. This month, our theme is military novels. We’re talking about service to our country and the ultimate price some pay today. All of the stories are fictional but in some ways they will seem very real to some readers. As a military veteran married to another veteran, I know the pain and anguish suffered by those left behind. My heart goes out to every family experiencing this pain.
He sat in front of the television, listening to his wife cleaning up the supper dishes. Soon, he’d have to leave for the overnight shift at the carpet mill in Dalton, Georgia. Working the overnight shift was heaven in the summer months. He didn’t have to worry about sweating off ten pounds in the heat.
The news about the war was more of the same. American GIs were being driven back. No offensive went as planned. His worries were more for his daughter, a nurse in one of the medical units. For a second, her sweet face vanished from his mind and the disgusted expression of his son appeared in his mind.
“Don’t you understand, Daddy,” Ian had yelled that hot August night. “It ain’t right we’re being sent over to ‘Nam to die in the rice paddies. This ain’t our war.”
Tossed out of school for fighting not long after his eighteenth birthday, Ian had drifted from one job to another. He was always picking fights, always being sent home and told not to come back. The dark day his draft notice arrived, Jim Ellerby had never had the chance to speak to his son. By the time he rose to prepare for work, Ian had vanished with three of his friends; buddies he’d always gotten in trouble with in school. The note left behind broke Jim’s heart.
I ain’t gonna fight no war over in ‘Nam. I ain’t gonna die for nuthin’. I’ll come back from Canada once the United States gets their mind right and leaves that country to kill itself.
Now, Cherry, their daughter, was over there. Her letters came often, sometimes a single and other times in large bunches. She wrote them every day, just like she promised. Her duty in a MASH unit was arduous but she was happy to be helping the injured GIs.
The sound of a car stopping on the street took his attention.
“Merilee,” he called after peeking through the curtains. “Best come on out. Looks like bad news.”
Let this be about Ian and not Cherry.
Yet, once he had an arm around his wife, Erin, Jim knew. His heart heavy, he opened the door.
“Sir.” An officer stood in front of him; a captain from the dual bars on his shoulders. “Ma’am.” He tipped his hat at Erin. “I’m sorry to disturb you around supper time.”
“Go ahead, Captain,” Jim said. “Supper can wait a few minutes.”
“Sir.” The captain held out a hand that Jim shook. “I’m afraid your daughter, Cheryl, was killed in action.”
“No,” Erin whimpered. “Our girl worked in a MASH unit, not on the front.”
“They were overrun,” the other officer said. “Your daughter—”
The captain elbowed the other man. “Sir, we don’t have all the particulars,” he said to Jim. “If you would contact your local base in about thirty days, they should be able to assist you with any requests.”
Jim nodded. He knew the routine. It was 1965. As a rangy eighteen-year-old, he’d served in Korea and learned fast the families weren’t told much, just that their loved one was gone forever. A soft sob from his wife startled him back to his reality now.
“Thank.” Jim cleared his throat when it tightened. “You.”
He closed the door and held his wife close. Jim decided then and there work would have to do without him for a week or two. His wife needed him.


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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Can You Fall in Love in a Few Hours?

 


Good morning and welcome to Sunday Blog Share. Today, we’re going to be talking about love… or rather the ability to fall for someone within moments of meeting them.
Love is a complicated emotion. Most will swear it takes years to understand a person well enough to fully love them. Yet, there are those cases where two lonely hearts meet and the connection is instantaneous.  Their attraction isn’t physical but one of a shared harmony, of knowing the other person is your perfect mate. No, we’re not talking about the movies, but about a real couple having a single night together and yet knowing they are meant to be forever.

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Blurb
Christmas with the family. An ideal, sweet homecoming... Or the torturous reminder that family can be your worst enemy.
Cat Helmstead suffers a grievous loss while on temporary duty in Spain with the Air Force. Her heart shatters and she sinks into a grief so profound that she’s ready to join the man she loved so much. Until she’s sent home, to spend the holidays with her family and makes several important discoveries that will change her future forever.
Can Cat move on from losing the only guy she's ever been attracted to?


Excerpt

The NCO club was rocking with great tunes on the jukebox. I sat in a corner, nursing a San Miguel beer, watching others doing their thing. It was bingo night. Just about everyone was playing intently in the cover-all round, hoping to win the five hundred dollar prize. For some, that amount of money equaled more than they had in their pocket at any given time.
“Hi.”
The voice was male and I wasn’t interested. Men were my thing, as the saying went, but at this point in my life, I was still nursing wounds best left alone. I’d joined the Air Force five years ago as a way to escape a home that had become too tense to live in any longer. The oldest of six, I’d never heard “Great job” or “You’ll be a success one day.” No matter what I did, nothing was acknowledged until my seventeen months, twenty-eight days younger sister, Tina, had accomplished the same feat, and that was boasted about long and loud by our mother if she happened to do better than I had done.


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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Angel Flight

Good morning and welcome to Sharing Saturday. All month, we’ve focused on the military families and how they deal with a lot of things. Today, we’re looking at a sad return, one no one ever wants to experience.



Angel Flight is the call sign given the military C-130 that brings home the fallen soldiers. Every person that is a part of this group sees it as their sacred duty to return these personnel to their families.




Even though there is no joy once they land, Angel Flight ensures each individual makes it home to the family waiting for them…


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle. 
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New Base ~ Same Problems

 
Good morning and welcome to Friday Feelings. This month, we’re discussing military families and the things they endure. Today, it’s all about your problems following you from one base to another.
A new assignment may seem like the perfect opportunity to get away from problems that have been plaguing you. You’re looking forward to the new base and the people there. Maybe no one will know that you were picked up for DUI or that your kids had your spouse’s commander reminding your spouse that they’re responsible for their behavior at all times.
Those problems won’t go away because you’re on a new base. If anything, they can be intensified by the sensation you’re the new kid on the block and everyone is watching you closely.
How do you overcome those issues and still fit in?
First of all, people will know about your problems before you land at your next base. Don’t ask me how. The only thing I’ve ever figured out is that the military has the fastest communication system when it comes to problems and a family. Every single detail will have already been parsed and discussed. Speculations will run rampant. Avoiding those intent on discovering more information will become Mission Impossible.
Second, you can control how this information works for or against you once you’re settled. Take the bull by the horns. Don’t blurt out your troubles, but if someone asks let them know this is old news and your family has moved past it. Yes, it’s all right to cringe a little if you’re still working on the problem. That happening is no one else’s business.
Finally, if someone is rude enough to continue questioning you once you’ve let it be known you don’t want to talk about this, walk away. They’ll be upset. They might follow you, demanding answers, but you don’t have to respond. Your best bet here is to avoid this person until they find another target for their curiosity.


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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Goodbye, Friends

Good morning and welcome to Thursday Thoughts. This month, we’re focusing on the military family and what they endure. Today, specifically, we’re talking about saying goodbye to friends.
One of the hardest things I had to do leaving Germany was say goodbye to my friends. Some were coworkers but most were people I’d known around the base or even local Germans near my home. Even though everyone says, “We’ll keep in touch.” that doesn’t happen. You’re leaving for a new place, with a lot of new people, and you’ll soon have forgotten the relationships you promised to hang onto forever.
The military is a very transient type of life. It seems like you just get settled with a close group and one of you is moving on. There’s all the excitement of exchanging addresses and phone numbers. The promises to stay in touch forever. But once you board the plane or get in your vehicle and head to your next base, you will once again be the new kid on the block, trying to fit in with everyone else.
This particular affliction doesn’t just hit the kids. The adults are affected by it too. Everyone looks forward to their particular group of friends to give them a chance to destress and unwind after a particularly hard day. Getting together for meals or just a night out without the children can make life a whole lot easier. Now that you’re going to a new base, you have to make friends in groups that have been together for a while. That can be difficult.
Your best bet is to get involved with off duty activities that interest you. That’s where you’ll find your new friends. As with everything else in the military, we all recognize we live a transitory lifestyle and we’ll soon be saying goodbye to someone else.


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

Find out more about my books at these social media sites:
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Family Time

Good morning and welcome to wwwblogs. Today, we’re talking about the military family and the time they have together.  Be aware, you may think your time with your family isn’t much, but you have far more than a military family has.
Many, many people have a family. I’m not talking about your parents or siblings. I’m talking about a spouse and children. This is a responsibility some put at the top of their list but as a military member it must come second to your duty.
This particular unwritten rule chafes for many in the military. They’ve been raised to believe that family comes first. Yet, they must now make accommodations for their children’s activities and schedule them for their off time, if that’s possible.
This puts a certain amount of stress on the military member. Doctor’s appointments can’t be scheduled around off duty time and if you and your spouse need to be there, your supervisor usually will allow you to go, unless the needs of the military require you to be at your duty post. It’s not an easy thing to accept but you must realize you signed that blank check and your on duty time isn’t your own. Your off duty time can also be compromised too, which is why it’s so difficult to count on making time for your family.
In my own experience, I was usually able to get off to deal with my family’s appointments. There were even moments, like when a son tumbled down the stairs and cracked open his forehead, when I was told to “go be Mom.” In that instance, being Mom meant donning a doctor’s lab coat over my blues and calming my 18 month old child who definitely hated the papoose device. Thankfully, between the doctor and I, we got him stitched up and calm.
Your best bet in having quality family time is to grab it when you can. Don’t make long term plans. Instead, if you have a few days off, take the kids to a park to run and play. Do an impromptu barbecue and invite your neighbors over. Allow your kids to cuddle with you as you watch a movie with them or read a book. These kinds of small moments might not seem like much to you but your children will remember that when you were tired and wanted to be left alone, you made time with them.



About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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Can Love Be Rekindled?

Good morning and welcome to Tuesday Blog Share. Today, we’re talking about rekindling romance. Love isn’t easily given and once it’s gone, the persons involved don’t seek each other out.
Joe was ready for marriage, even had a special ring created for the woman he loved… Mel wanted a career without the burden of children; she wanted travel… A proposal knocks both of these people back a step. Their reactions leave lasting emotional pain. Does their romance have a chance in the future?

Two Hearts One Soul eBook on Amazon
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Blurb
Can love be rekindled after a lifetime?
Mel dashes Joe’s hopes for marriage when she decides to pursue a career. Thirty years later, retired and without close family, she reunites with her first love.



Excerpt

Mel fought her inner turmoil. She was going to tell Joe about the letter she’d received from her twin, Rob, yesterday. About how demeaning it was to her and that she was definitely going to sign the reenlistment papers she’d received from her OIC (officer in charge) yesterday. Now, with what was obviously a ring box—more than likely an engagement ring box—right in front of her, she was at a loss.
What is he doing? We’re great friends. Yeah, I more than like him, but this? Now? It’s crazy!
She’d always had a soft spot for Joe, could probably love him one day, but not now. Not when her commander had mentioned that if she signed those re-enlistment papers, she might find herself at Nellis AFB, as part of the Red Flag crews. That was a really great move for someone who had just put on her sergeant’s stripes. Marrying another member of the military meant years of them being assigned to a base where the lesser achieving one would fit in, and in her heart, she knew Joe’s achievements were much lower than hers.



About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

Find out more about my books at these social media sites:  Facebook Twitter Website Goodreads Amazon Author Page 
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