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The year I turned 18 and became an adult seemed like a pretty big milestone. I was in high school and found it interesting that from now on I was no longer legally considered a kid. Little did I know that my expectations of 18 were exceeded by someone else's. My father had plans for me, big plans. It was at that age that I was initiated into a very important family tradition: Voting. For my father, voting was a responsibility, a pleasure and a right. He valued the power he felt when he expressed his feelings about the world...
A few months ago my husband returned from a deployment, right before he left we found out a new baby was on the way. Three months of single parenting combined with intense morning sickness didn't make me feel any better about his impending departure. It was his job, he had to go and sometimes life is tough. The moment he walked out the door, I remember thinking to myself, time to make a survival list. I am now on the other side, he is home, the kids are still alive and morning sickness is over. While it was happening I...
A few months ago my husband returned from a deployment, right before he left we found out a new baby was on the way. Three months of single parenting combined with intense morning sickness didn't make me feel any better about his impending departure. It was his job, he had to go and sometimes life is tough. The moment he walked out the door, I remember thinking to myself, time to make a survival list. I am now on the other side, he is home, the kids are still alive and morning sickness is over. While it was happening I...
Growing up, I only had sisters. I had no frame of reference for what it was like living with boys. When I was pregnant for the first time I assumed that I too would start out with a girl. I was wrong. My first baby was a boy, followed by a second boy and then a third boy. We were an-all boy family. There was no pink or princess anything in our house. I was unique and special as the one and only female. When asked if we would ever have a girl, I would say we only had one formula: Blonde, boy and crazy! By this time I had learn... Full story
Growing up, I only had sisters. I had no frame of reference for what it was like living with boys. When I was pregnant for the first time I assumed that I too would start out with a girl. I was wrong. My first baby was a boy, followed by a second boy and then a third boy. We were an-all boy family. There was no pink or princess anything in our house. I was unique and special as the one and only female. When asked if we would ever have a girl, I would say we only had one formula: Blonde, boy and crazy! By this time I had learn...
A while back, I read a book that stuck with me. It was the almost unbelievable story of Louis Zamperini called "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption." His story, as written by Laura Hillenbrand, fascinated me with its depictions of life during such an intense period of American history. Louis, a juvenile delinquent, overcomes his restless nature to become a top Olympic athlete at the Berlin games. Before he gets a chance to compete again the war breaks out and he joins the effort as a...
A while back, I read a book that stuck with me. It was the almost unbelievable story of Louis Zamperini called "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption." His story, as written by Laura Hillenbrand, fascinated me with its depictions of life during such an intense period of American history. Louis, a juvenile delinquent, overcomes his restless nature to become a top Olympic athlete at the Berlin games. Before he gets a chance to compete again the war breaks out and he joins the effort as a...
Rebecca Adling, an Air Force wife, writes a weekly column in Cannon Connections, our weekly military publication. Here is her latest effort: A while back, I read a book that stuck with me. It was the almost unbelievable story of Louis Zamperini called "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption." His story, as written by Laura Hillenbrand, fascinated me with its depictions of life during such an intense period of American history. Louis, a juvenile delinquent, overcomes his restless nature to... Full story
Rebecca Adling, an Air Force wife, writes a weekly column in Cannon Connections, our weekly military publication. Here is her latest effort: A while back, I read a book that stuck with me. It was the almost unbelievable story of Louis Zamperini called "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption." His story, as written by Laura Hillenbrand, fascinated me with its depictions of life during such an intense period of American history. Louis, a juvenile delinquent, overcomes his restless nature to...
There seems to be a push in our society to eliminate among children the role of competition. Instead of having ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place my kids usually just bring home participation ribbons. Taking home something to remember the day is wonderful, but a ribbon implies ranking. Children are much smarter then we give them credit for. An adult I know tells the story of his experience being on a T-ball team when he was six. His parents had signed him up, took him to a couple of practices and the first few games, but... Full story
There seems to be a push in our society to eliminate among children the role of competition. Instead of having ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place my kids usually just bring home participation ribbons. Taking home something to remember the day is wonderful, but a ribbon implies ranking. Children are much smarter then we give them credit for. An adult I know tells the story of his experience being on a T-ball team when he was six. His parents had signed him up, took him to a couple of practices and the first few games, but... Full story
A few years back, while stationed in Germany, a young mother and her family moved into our neighborhood. Her husband was thrilled at the chance to learn a new job, but she was resentful of being away from her small hometown and family. There was no joy in the adventure of Europe for her. I just didn't get it. For me, and most people it was the dream assignment. There were castles to explore, new foods to eat, and beautiful greenery and rolling hills. In addition, Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, and London were a car drive away....
A few years back, while stationed in Germany, a young mother and her family moved into our neighborhood. Her husband was thrilled at the chance to learn a new job, but she was resentful of being away from her small hometown and family. There was no joy in the adventure of Europe for her. I just didn't get it. For me, and most people it was the dream assignment. There were castles to explore, new foods to eat, and beautiful greenery and rolling hills. In addition, Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, and London were a car drive away....
Rebecca Adling, an Air Force wife, writes a weekly column in Cannon Connections, our weekly military publication. Here is her latest effort: A few years back, while stationed in Germany, a young mother and her family moved into our neighborhood. Her husband was thrilled at the chance to learn a new job, but she was resentful of being away from her small hometown and family. There was no joy in the adventure of Europe for her. I just didn't get it. For me, and most people it was the dream assignment. There were castles to...
When we first moved to Clovis, my husband had the option of putting rocks or grass in our front lawn. Unlike most of our neighbors he opted for mostly grass. It took awhile but finally after months of careful work we had a beautifully-established lawn. We soon came to understand that we were not the only ones with plans for that lush green grass. Next to our newly-built house was a field of dirt riddled with holes. I hadn't paid much attention to those holes up to this point, but that would soon change. One day when returning...
When we first moved to Clovis, my husband had the option of putting rocks or grass in our front lawn. Unlike most of our neighbors he opted for mostly grass. It took awhile but finally after months of careful work we had a beautifully-established lawn. We soon came to understand that we were not the only ones with plans for that lush green grass. Next to our newly-built house was a field of dirt riddled with holes. I hadn't paid much attention to those holes up to this point, but that would soon change. One day when returning... Full story
Being in the military has required a lot of sacrifice for our family. We have dealt with my husband being deployed or TDY or in training for a combined total of three of that last ten years. Not to mention the number of birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and school programs he has missed. We have also had to move a total of five times to various bases. Through all of this we have had to re-establish, time after time, new schools, friends and living patterns. The constant core of our world revolves around the kids and me....
Being in the military has required a lot of sacrifice for our family. We have dealt with my husband being deployed or TDY or in training for a combined total of three of that last ten years. Not to mention the number of birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and school programs he has missed. We have also had to move a total of five times to various bases. Through all of this we have had to re-establish, time after time, new schools, friends and living patterns. The constant core of our world revolves around the kids and me.... Full story
Hollywood is filled with romances. The men are always ruggedly good looking with just the right amount of suaveness and the women are always wide-eyed beauties with flawless complexions and sweet dispositions. The stories mostly take place in New York or some other amazing place with a hip vibe and stunning visuals. Both the man and the woman in the story have jobs the rest of us dream of having. All they are lacking is to recognize who is the other perfectly shaped half to match them. Then there is reality for the rest of... Full story
Hollywood is filled with romances. The men are always ruggedly good looking with just the right amount of suaveness and the women are always wide-eyed beauties with flawless complexions and sweet dispositions. The stories mostly take place in New York or some other amazing place with a hip vibe and stunning visuals. Both the man and the woman in the story have jobs the rest of us dream of having. All they are lacking is to recognize who is the other perfectly shaped half to match them. Then there is reality for the rest of... Full story
Rebecca Adling, an Air Force wife, writes a weekly column in Cannon Connections, our weekly military publication. Here is her latest effort: My first memories of life took place on the coast of Florida when my father was stationed at Patrick Air Force Base. I had never heard or used the term grocery store. What I knew was that food came from the commissary. Back in those days the commissary was a different place. There were strict rules about what direction you could go down an aisle. In addition, if you needed more than one... Full story
My first memories of life took place on the coast of Florida when my father was stationed at Patrick Air Force Base. I had never heard or used the term grocery store. What I knew was that food came from the commissary. Back in those days the commissary was a different place. There were strict rules about what direction you could go down an aisle. In addition, if you needed more than one cart, there was a designated parking spot for full carts in front of the meat cooler. When you were done, everybody stood in a big line and w... Full story
My first memories of life took place on the coast of Florida when my father was stationed at Patrick Air Force Base. I had never heard or used the term grocery store. What I knew was that food came from the commissary. Back in those days the commissary was a different place. There were strict rules about what direction you could go down an aisle. In addition, if you needed more than one cart, there was a designated parking spot for full carts in front of the meat cooler. When you were done, everybody stood in a big line and w...
My first experience with the Hatch green chile occurred a few years ago at an upscale Texas grocery store called Central Market. Once a year they had a festival at the store featuring these spicy and tasty chiles. Now I personally am not one for hot peppers but I do like the flavor of mild or even medium. They offered samples of different recipes from steaks smothered in green chile cream cheese sauces, to delectable chile encrusted catfish and even fried green chile chips. I was in heaven, but it only lasted so long. During...
