Appreciation and Admiration for Military Spouses By Krysta Murray
Military spouses tend to be flexible,
queried and networked, and got that book
Military Spouse Appreciation day is
adaptable and determined. With so many
sold! That is more proof of the resilience
May 7 this year and I have to say, I have
relocations, distance from their significant
and determination many military spouses
some real awe and appreciation for many of
other and family and constant changes, they
possess. As an avid reader and as a writer
these spouses.
effectively adapt and evolve themselves. I
I am all for supporting these authors and
The day-to-day challenges military
myself find it a constant struggle of figuring
recognizing how hard that must have been.
spouses face on the home front typically
out what is it I want to accomplish and
If it can be done on a computer or out
include
how can I make it happen in my given
of your home, a savvy military spouse can
circumstances.
turn it into something they not only do for
frequent
moves,
unexpected
stressors, parenting, managing households, being caretaker of family and pets, holding
Recently I have discovered a couple of
down a job of their own and much more.
authors that are currently or are formerly
Starting a business of any kind is no
So when I hear about spouses that manage
military spouses, who wrote their books
easy feat. But I’ve seen it done and done well.
to start their own companies, publish a
while their spouse served. Just the fact
Many military spouses work outside the
novel, run marathons, volunteer or head
that they found the time to collect their
home. Some find it easier to create a career
up charitable organizations, etc., I am
thoughts and then get them on paper makes
they can take with them and do anywhere.
incredibly impressed.
me awe-inspired. But then they went out,
Military spouse-owned companies tend to
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themselves but that can also benefit others.
