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What to do for military families during deployments.

A unique aspect of being a military families is facing deployments. Deployment to a war zone can be broken into three stages: pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment. Each stage brings a different set of emotions.Pre-deployment: The challenges of pre-deployment are anger ("Why is this happening"), a sense of loss ("What will I do?") and disconnection ("I'm going to have to do this alone."). Paperwork (wills, power of attorney) and tears usually transition to a sense of readiness to be…See More

Blog post by Purplepinkolot Jul 3, 2009

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Purplepinkolot commented on Laurie Myers's blog post '"My job, my business, my family, my life......my way!" Can you say this?'

I can say that, I am almost finished with nursing school so my dream job is just around the corner. I support ANY company that provides an opportunity for moms to work and be there for their family. Best of luck and you can add me to your email list…

Jul 2, 2009

Purplepinkolot left a comment for kathy mcgarrey

Welcome!

Jul 2, 2009

Purplepinkolot commented on marnie's blog post 'At Home _ What Was I Thinking Dept.'

Wow, I would love to have that kind of time to celebrate with friends! It sounds like you did a great thing.. no matter how over the top it was!

Jun 12, 2009

Purplepinkolot commented on Alethea (Lea) Bodine's blog post 'Some of that good ole "Dad Energy"'

think it would be an amazing idea!!! I made an album through Apple (I do not have the skills to do it from scrap) of my daughters and gave it to my dad last year. He has not seen much of my girls since we are stationed so far away. My goal is to…

Jun 12, 2009

Purplepinkolot commented on Laurie Myers's blog post '"My job, my business, my family, my life......my way!" Can you say this?'

I love Avon and Mary Kay! Two companies that have helped women out tremendously!!!

Jun 11, 2009

marnie and Purplepinkolot are now friends Jun 10, 2009

Purplepinkolot replied to Heather's discussion 'Do you make homemade Father's Day gifts?'

I should post pictures of them... with my girls holding the shoe strings. = )

Jun 10, 2009

Purplepinkolot replied to Heather's discussion 'Do you make homemade Father's Day gifts?'

Hi Heather! My mother in law makes the strangest gifts for every occasion, including fathers day. I am sure when she starts the project it is supposed to look one way but by the time she is finished it is so far from what it is supposed to be it…

Jun 9, 2009

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Blog post by Purplepinkolot Jun 8, 2009

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Purplepinkolot left a comment for sandie cirillo

You are amazing! I cannot get my mother or mother in law to spend a week with their grand children, let help me out this fall when my husband deploys and I return to nursing school for my RN clinicals. Keep up the great work!

Jun 7, 2009

Purplepinkolot commented on Purplepinkolot's blog post 'To all mother-in-laws'

I guess I am the only one here with such a problem... wow!

Jun 7, 2009

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To all mother-in-laws

What does family mean to me?It's a place you can go to get support and to feel safe, a place to get advice and most of all love. This unfortunately is something my husband and I do not have. The old saying that you can't pick your family is so true.As children we have no control over what happens in our lives and with our families, only when we get older do we realize the reality of it all.As adults we can change ourselves or whatever in our life that we may want to change except this one…See More

Blog post by Purplepinkolot Jun 4, 2009

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About Me:: I am a military vet. who has a wonderful husband currently serving in the Army and is from Erie. My two lovely daughters are the center of our world which makes his deployments so difficult!!!!

Website:: http://www.myminilife.com/homes/4573227-house-of-jemma

Kids: Preschooler, School age

Profession: Nursing student

Education: ADS

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What to do for military families during deployments.

A unique aspect of being a military families is facing deployments. Deployment to a war zone can be broken into three stages: pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment. Each stage brings a different set of emotions.

Pre-deployment: The challenges of pre-deployment are anger ("Why is this happening"), a sense of loss ("What will I do?") and disconnection ("I'm going to have to do this alone."). Paperwork (wills, power of attorney) and tears usually transition to a sense of… Continue

Posted on July 3, 2009 at 11:55am

Great poetry!!

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendId=38163781&page=2

Posted on June 7, 2009 at 10:33pm

To all mother-in-laws

What does family mean to me?

It's a place you can go to get support and to feel safe, a place to get advice and most of all love. This unfortunately is something my husband and I do not have. The old saying that you can't pick your family is so true.

As children we have no control over what happens in our lives and with our families, only when we get older do we realize the reality of it all.

As adults we can change ourselves or whatever in our life that we… Continue

Posted on June 6, 2009 at 4:06pm — 1 Comment

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