Military Life – Keep on Winking with Christi

Baby You’re a Firework. Let’s Light it up.

American holidays are becoming treacherous battlegrounds between the simple nostalgia of community and the political ignorance underlying the origins of each of them. The dilemma is simple: Pros: The community comes together and celebrates it’s oneness. Cons: The community is reminded we are an imperfect nation and we have done horrible things. When you are […]

Christi 3 years agoJuly 5, 2019

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Everything Shiny and New at Camp Humphreys!

Living overseas has its ups and downs. There is no guarantee of living comfortably because each person has different expectations. The only thing more difficult than adjusting to less than what was previously available to a person, is the promise of something better. It’s hope dangling on a string. Sometimes funding gets cancelled or reprioritized […]

Christi 4 years agoJune 3, 2019

Military Life

Chocolate Berlin Bomber Returns to Frankfurt

My thoughts are still on Berlin. So it may come as no surprise to you why I was devastated to find out this morning that U.S. Army Air Corps Col. (Ret.) Gail Halvorsen returned to Frankfurt… 7 days ago. Any hope of meeting this amazing hero was non-existent because no one had notified the American […]

Christi 5 years agoJuly 5, 2017

Military Life

Let’s Take a Moment to Reflect on the Battle of Normandy

My husband served with the Big Red One and is familiar with the events of the battle, so this Memorial was a good place for us to ponder and let soak in what happened here. Taking a moment to reflect on the Battle of Normandy I found this neat infographic by Gabriela Munoz to share […]

Christi 6 years agoJune 6, 2017

Military Life

4 Things about Community Events that Disappoint Me

In our wonderful community here in Wiesbaden, there is a regular opportunity to experience the diverse culture our military represents or encounters. When I first arrived in Germany I didn’t know there was anything but brats and fried potatoes to experience. Turns out it is as common as hot dogs and French fries back home, so […]

Christi 7 years agoSeptember 3, 2016

Military Life

This post is about You…

There are a couple sides to this story. The people who buy stuff, the people who sell/advertise stuff, and the people who can do the most good. Putting America on the right track means we call out the hypocrites… and then we take each other arm in arm and treat the disease. We overcome it […]

Christi 8 years agoJune 25, 2016

Living Out Loud Living Your Life Military Life

Rising Up Again

I have never been more grateful to do things differently than this past year. One being we tend to celebrate holidays… like Christmas… a week or two before. Sometimes we celebrate long after. It gives us time to be together and to enjoy the holiday on our own schedule. Then my mother passed away and […]

Christi 9 years agoNovember 21, 2018

Baby You’re a Firework. Let’s Light it up.

Everything Shiny and New at Camp Humphreys!

Chocolate Berlin Bomber Returns to Frankfurt

Let’s Take a Moment to Reflect on the Battle of Normandy

4 Things about Community Events that Disappoint Me

This post is about You…

Rising Up Again

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