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Advice to the new military spouse from your new family

Sometimes I have things to say. Okay, most of the time I do. Rarely is it useful. Most of the time, though, you all say it better than I do. This week we asked for the best advice you could give a new military spouse in two sentences. Boy, did you ever come through, with more than 200 comments! I decided then, so it wouldn’t get lost in the realms of facebook, that I’d put some of your amazing advice to good use. Whether you are brand new spouse or you’re just looking for something to make a crappy day easier, here’s the best your military family had to offer. Disclaimer: some of these are gender specific. That’s because some of the people who wrote them did so of their own experience. All of it is relevant no matter the gender of the member or the spouse. It’s funny how almost all the advice had the same basic idea. It’s almost like we’ve all learned something…. Be present Plant your garden every spring, on the chance you get to see it through! ~Debbie Bloom where you are planted! ~ Jessica Sink in roots even if you don’t know how long you’ll be somewhere; you need a good community. ~ Jenn Live your life right now with a slight eye on the future. Thinking too much about the next posting, or course, or deployment only creates missed opportunities to grow where you are. ~ Jennifer Build a foundation of support upon arrival to your destination. ~ Lisa Your get what you give from your community, so participate. ~ Kristin Show up. Show up to the mess, mess dinners, functions, goodbyes, airport coming home. ~ Colleen Make…