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The Meat and Potatoes of Life

Aw, shucks: corn on the cob seems to be strictly stateside

Europeans have generally been reluctant to eat corn straight off the cob because it was considered to be nothing more than hog feed. So, for six years while stationed in England and Germany, our American family went without. It wasn’t easy, because, as far as vegetables go, corn on the cob has always been kind of special to us.



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Frisky young kitty the obvious adoption option

“Gilligan needs a playmate,” I told myself. It was a true statement for our 2-year-old yellow lab, who was particularly demanding of constant attention. However, adopting a kitten was a risky solution with all sorts of potential inconveniences.

Military life in miniature

During my husband’s 28 years in the Navy, we were forced to create a “home” wherever we found ourselves and carry on with things. That is what military families must do — if we want a good life, we must make it happen no matter where we find ourselves in the world.

Spring break on a shrimpy budget

For my roommate and me, the idea of going on a spring break trip was financially ludicrous, because our part-time jobs only produced enough funds for meager groceries, rent and cheap beers. Still — it was our senior year. Our last chance to really let our big, frizzy, permed hair down and have some fun before we’d be forced to become real-world adults.

Restore ‘care’ to primary care providers

As a long-time Navy wife and patron of dependent military medicine services, I am accustomed to having to change PCMs often. However, recent changes have been extreme -- and that’s no coincidence.

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