We are Ryan and Kim Pease and we are currently stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. We have been an Air Force family for 14 years and have 4 kids, ages 12, 10, 6, and 4. Have you ever thought about the immense sacrifice our military kids go through at any one of the… Continue Reading Author: Ryan and Kim Pease
Mission Ready: Finding Aquatic Resources Near You
Knowing how to save yourself in an aquatic environment is important but it’s very different from swimming proficiently. I encourage everyone to learn to swim a moderate distance, gain endurance, and skill development enough to sustain yourself. Open water such as a beach or lake creates different challenges than a pool environment. Read More Continue Reading Mission Ready: Finding Aquatic Resources Near You
Retirement Options for Women
Women work fewer years and contribute less toward their retirement, resulting in lower lifetime savings. On average, a female retiring at age 65 can expect to live another 21 years, nearly 3 years longer than a man the same age. Savings can increase a woman’s chances of having enough money to last during her retirement. Normally, women invest more conservatively than men. Read More Continue Reading Retirement Options for Women
Mission Ready: Aquatics Is Essential
Many individual service members struggle with different aquatics skills, making teaching in a group setting difficult. Many factors contribute to apprehension in the water – ranging from financial access to social expectations. So, by the time they enlist, many can’t swim at all, much less carry the required gear in, around, or underwater. Read More Continue Reading Mission Ready: Aquatics Is Essential
We Have It All
I looked over at my husband baking in the sun and my kids, who were now covered in sand and happily digging for seashells. A quote that I had not thought of in forever floated through my mind. “We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.” We certainly do. Read More Continue Reading We Have It All
Hauoli Socially Inspired
My business, Hauoli Socially Inspired, came about accidentally. An old colleague from my former career asked me to manage his restaurant’s social media and website. When I realized I could make this a business and acquire more clients, I knew I wanted to name my business after my father. Hauoli which means happy in Hawaiian. It incorporated my Hawaiian culture and the way I operate whatever project I’m involved in. Read More Continue Reading Hauoli Socially Inspired
Networking the MilSpouse Style
The military spouse community is a network that is rich in knowledge, experience, and support. My thriving network of military spouses has taught me so much about myself, this military life, resilience, and the importance of relying on community. Military spouses are the most understanding, flexible, supportive, and loyal people I have ever known. Read More Continue Reading Networking the MilSpouse Style
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is paying attention to purpose without reacting; it is a process of breaking out of the matrix. We get so caught up and weighed down by the doing, the getting, and the going. Mindfulness lives in the moments where we choose to pause, step back and notice our experiences. From the awareness we draw in those moments, we step back into… Read More Continue Reading What is Mindfulness?
Finding Joy Where You are Stationed
If where we are stationed isn’t where we want to be and the appealing things are hard to find, how do we find those sparks of joy that leave us feeling content and happy with our current home? Read More Continue Reading Finding Joy Where You are Stationed
The Importance of Compassion in Mindfulness
Are we aware of the roles we play in life? That even when one tells us who we should be or what we should do, it doesn’t always mean that is who we are. So often, we adopt the shadows of others by participating in the roles they’ve conditioned us to play. Read More Continue Reading The Importance of Compassion in Mindfulness