LEGACY
celebrating life with ser vice member families, couples, and spouses
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“The seasons teach us how to do life well, revealing a life-giving rhythm: we flourish through intentional periods of stillness, growth, hard work, and rest.” Lara Casey
Setting forth the vision casting for a seasonal publication is an interesting task, as it requires one to remain curious, present, and aware almost a year in advance. I began to consider themes for this volume in the winter of 2017, a season in which our youngest daughter was only a few weeks old. As you can imagine, my days were short and my nights long. The thing about babies is that they like to eat, and eat often. So, it was in the wee hours of those nightly feedings that I found my mind most alert. While my days felt cold and gray, it seemed as if the world around me was set ablaze. Friends and family began to fill their days and nights with seasonal activities and holiday festivities, all while I was simply nursing a case of cabin fever. From the outside looking in, I was provided with the rare opportunity to consider what it is about the duller, slower seasons of the year that often result in filling our lives with extra activities and responsibilities. Is it perhaps the fear of what could be uncovered while being still? Are we uncomfortable with simply sitting with our thoughts and feelings? Have we subconsciously associated doing and achieving with internal value? Today, society's mantra seems to be, "Work hard, play hard,” but this very quickly becomes a vicious cycle that can keep us from abiding and recognizing our internal self and unique purpose. While we are most definitely designed to work hard and celebrate life, we must also allow time for rest and clarity. With this in mind, we have intentionally designed Volume III of Legacy to progress through the autumn and winter seasons, offering helpful prompts and reflections from start to finish. Prepare for the seasons ahead with narratives and interviews that will encourage you to find joy wherever you may be, cash in a surprisingly accessible ticket to peace, deepen your roots in community, and ponder how you too can break busy. May we all be inspired by the natural rhythms of life and take our cue from mother nature to pursue the clarity that the slower seasons bring. “It comes the very moment you wake up each morning. All your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists simply in shoving them all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in. Standing back from all your natural fussings and frettings; coming in out of the wind.” - C. S. Lewis
Warmly,
Abi
Abi Ray, LMFTA Editor-in-Chief
The Legacy Team EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Abi Ray DIRECTOR OF DESIGN Leslie Brians DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Katie Christy MANAGING EDITOR Kimberly Bacso
Contributors
WRITERS Carrie Ashley
Katie Christy
Rachel Dempsey
Brenda Jolly
Rebekah Madren
Alexis Miller
Katie Begley
Chelsea Colden
Siobhan Fallon
Amanda Koch
Trish Mathisen
Meg Sutton
Bridget Bohannon
Michelle Coppini
Megan Hogan
Ana Lewis
Jenna McKone
Claire Wood
PHOTOGRAPHERS Lindsey Attwill
Jennifer Corcoran
Zoë Grant
Kendra Lee
Trish Mathisen
Melissa Sheridan
Laura Alexandra
Rachel Dempsey
Meghan Higgins
Erin Lynn
Jessica Matheny
Hayley Stell
Michelle Coppini
Erica Fritz
Anna Kratoville
Kelsey Marie
Alicia Miller
Chandee Ulch
A R T I S T S + I L L U S T R AT O R S Leslie Brians
Chelsea Colden
Christin Daubert
Joanna Dee
Patricia Leffke
Dr. Nichole Weakley
Contents
CAREGIVER 6
Intended to be Ours by Bridget Bohannon
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Forbearance and Faith a profile on Morgan Morris
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Lentil Soup in an Acorn Squash Bowl by Trish Mathisen
C A T A LY S T 16
Like a Local: Support Local Businesses to Feel at Home by Ana Lewis
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Every Day is a New Opportunity a profile on Curtez Riggs
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Stationed Overseas at 19 by Rachel Dempsey
C O N T E M P L AT O R 24
Joining a Community, Finding a Home by Katie Begley
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A Light in the Darkness a profile on Hunter Beless
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Finding Joy Despite the Distance by Carrie Ashley
CHAMPION 34
The Art and Science of Making a Good Cup of Coffee by Brenda Jolly
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Bringing Balance Back a profile on Liz Wolfe
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Invisible Seasons by Amanda Koch
CRUSADER 44
The Ticket to Peace by Jenna McKone
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Three Degrees of Separation a profile on Amanda Crowe
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Beyond the Eiffel Tower by Rebekah Madren
CONFIDANT 54
Not Just a Hobby: The Benefits of Coworking by Megan Hogan
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Cultivating Connections a profile on Erica McMannes and Liza Rodewald
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A Highlight of Authors from the Service Member Community by Siobhan Fallon
C R E AT I V E 66
Cold Feet by Michelle Coppini
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The Ebb and Flow of Creativity a profile on Lindsay Wilkins
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Love and Serendipity by Meg Sutton
COACH 76
How I Broke Busy by Katie Christy
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Redefining Dual Service a profile on Maxine and Ken Reyes
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Harness Your Persona to Welcome Innovation and Creativity by Alexis Miller
C U R AT O R 86
The Edit by Claire Wood
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Raising Morale One Room at a Time a profile on Maria Reed
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Choosing a Direction to Grow by Chelsea Brooke Colden
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LENTIL SOUP
in an Acorn Squash Bowl R E C I P E A N D P H OTO G R A P H Y BY T R I S H M AT H I S E N Soup comforts us throughout the year, but especially in the months when we welcome rather than avoid oven and stove operations. Fall is a season of change both in weather and color. It can mean new beginnings as our children meet friends for the first time or seek out already established friends after a summer off from school. Many communities gather for harvestcentered activities that celebrate the renewal that fewer daylight hours bring. Corn is already put up for the year and the brown fields signify the excitement of navigating a path cut simply for the excitement of a challenge. As service member families, seasonal change can be a beacon for constant renewal just as the deciduous trees transform into brightly colored landscapes when we think we can’t bear another day of hottest heat and sun. The days get shorter, nights longer, and a new color palette emerges for us to enjoy. Even those brilliant leaves will fade and fall to the ground to be crunched and kicked, giving us one more moment of autumn joy. Just as we think our trees can give us no more hope, we can rake those leaves into mulch to protect the plants that will slumber until we see them again in spring. Preparing a dish like this lentil soup in a roasted acorn squash bowl can be a practice in self-care as well as creation. Both the squash and the soup take about 35 minutes so you have some time to enjoy the scenery outside and ingredients in the kitchen.
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P R E P + C O O K : 35 minutes M A K E S : 8 servings 4
small/medium acorn squash
1
Tbsp. olive oil or butter + some for brushing
1
cup chopped onion
1
cup chopped kale
½
cup chopped mushrooms
8
cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
1
cup dry lentils, rinsed
1
Tbsp. dried oregano
1
tsp. dried rosemary
½
tsp. dried garlic
½
tsp. paprika
salt and pepper Optional: Greek yogurt for topping FOR SQUASH: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Microwave clean squash for 45 seconds to soften. If your squash has even ridges on each side to keep from rolling, leave sides intact. If there is not an even surface, use a sharp knife with a blade as long as or longer than the squash to slice off up to a 1/4 inch of the tough outer skin on two opposite sides, creating a flat bottom for your bowl. Carefully carve out the stem, making sure to leave the bowl space intact. Slice acorn squash in half long ways, scoop out seeds and string, and leave the meat intact. Add olive oil or butter to meat of squash and place facedown on pan. Bake 28-35 minutes or until softened. Season with salt and pepper. FOR SOUP: In a large pot or Dutch oven, add 1 Tablespoon olive oil or butter. Add chopped onion and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about four minutes. Stir in kale and continue sautéing until wilted, about two minutes. Add mushrooms, broth, lentils, herbs, and spices. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low. Cook covered for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle soup into acorn squash halves. Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt if desired.
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Three Degrees of Separation I N T E R V I E W BY K AT I E C H R I S T Y • P H O T O G R A P H Y BY A N N A K R AT O V I L L E
CONNECTOR “For me, it is all about connecting with people, and more importantly,
passion for working with service member families. “At an orientation
connecting people with other people,” Amanda Crowe explains. She
for new families, the head of In Gear Career was presenting. I found
wears many hats: Senior Manager and Director of the Hiring Our
out that they were an organization helping professionally-minded
Heroes Military Spouse Professional Network (formerly known as In
military spouses connect, and they were kicking off a local chapter.
Gear Career), wife to Michael, mother to Kennedy and Jackson, and
I knew right away that this was an organization I wanted to get
friend to a diverse tribe. Regardless of the realm, Amanda finds herself
involved with. So, I stayed after, started volunteering, and the rest
in the role of connector. “I thrive off of cultivating connections for
is history.” When the organization was ready to hire national staff,
myself, my family, and my work. I hope my legacy is one of service,
Amanda made her desires to work for a military non-profit known
by connecting people with what they need, in the military community
and threw her name in the ring.
and beyond.” Fast-forward five years, and she’s still managing the organization, Amanda’s legacy of service began when she joined the Navy Reserves.
which has grown to almost fifty networks and has been acquired
Her career plans soon took a different trajectory when she met her
by Hiring Our Heroes. Even though the name of the organization
husband in C-School and began her journey as a service member
has changed, its mission remains the same. “We strive to cultivate
spouse. “My view of what my professional journey would look like
relationships between our communities, spouses, and employers
wasn’t that complex. I figured that with my background in defense
because it leaves a richer environment for the next generation of
contracting, if he had work, I would have work. Instead, we were
spouse professionals. In other words, if we till the soil, it is so much
thrown quite a few curve balls along the way.” Amanda found herself,
easier for those coming after us.” Amanda encourages other spouses
along with 800 of her closest contractor friends, laid off. She was
to pay it forward by changing an employer’s view on the value of
pregnant with her first child, and in the midst of a looming PCS.
a service member spouse. “Leave your community better than you
During this perfect storm of chaos, she volunteered as the family
found it, so those coming after you can push it even further forward.”
support liaison for her husband’s unit, where she recognized her
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CONNECTIONS “We all have difficult seasons. Some are short. Some are long. I’ve had to learn to hunker down during those times and rely on my connections. During tough times, there is usually one connection that keeps me grounded.” In the past, Amanda’s husband, career, and internal compass have all served as a grounding force. “You have to know yourself. I respect whatever choice service member spouses make, but for me not working was not an option. Before we got married or had kids, we were very clear in our discussions around me needing to work.” Amanda’s husband has always been supportive of her career and the couple works to maintain their connection at home through balance. “Not work/life balance, which I don’t think exists, but balance of shared responsibility. A continued conversation about employment between spouses is so important because often times spouses are programmed to believe that they have to come second. So many spouses don’t even have the conversation to see if the service members can rearrange their schedules to support them. Flexibility for the service member won’t always happen, but just asking the question is important. There are still days in our house that the military wins, but that’s when my friends come in.” Amanda’s bench of both personal and professional friends runs deep. So deep that she jokes, “Kevin Bacon has nothing on us. He needs six degrees of separation. Service member spouses only need three.” Service member spouse connections are woven into the web of Amanda’s life and she is sure of the power they hold. “One thing that I know to be true is that we as humans are connected together. That’s why I work so hard to ensure that people have those connections, that they can find what they need when they need it.”
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CONNECTED “Like many people my age, I can talk about my grandfathers serving in WWII. But the interesting piece to my story is so did one of my grandmothers. She was a WAVE in the Navy. She worked in supply as a storekeeper and taught business classes.” It was more than just her grandmother’s military service that intrigued Amanda. She admired her grandmother’s ability to push the envelope in the service, in the classroom, and on the court. Her grandmother was one of only 20-30 women to achieve the rank of chief. She went to college in her late 50s. And, she played women’s basketball when it was still a half-court game. Amanda’s connection with her grandmother and the armed services was further cemented when she joined the Navy Reserves in 2002. “The timing was significant for two reasons. September 11 had just happened, and my grandmother fell ill with Alzheimer’s. Even though she didn’t know that I had joined, it was significant for me to do so before she was gone. My grandfather was still alive and was so excited. He had a million fun stories and warnings, especially involving sailors, but that clearly didn’t work.”
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Cultivating Connections I N T E R V I E W BY K AT I E C H R I S T Y • P H OTO G R A P H Y BY K E L S E Y M A R I E
“People assume Liza and I had this big, deep relationship before we
Even though I had just started a new company, I was tired of working
went into business together. We really didn’t. I knew that she was
by myself and feeling disconnected. I wanted a partner. I wanted to
very ethical and hard-working. I also knew that I was interested
be a part of a community. So I said, ‘Why not?’ and shortly after, we
in building a company with someone with those skill sets.” Erica
launched MadSkills.”
McMannes smiles as she continues to recount the beginning phases of her relationship with Liza Rodewald. “We met on Facebook. I was
MadSkills is a company that virtually matches service member
doing fitness coaching and Liza responded to a post I made looking
spouses with companies. Since their launch in the fall of 2016, they’ve
to connect. When I found out there was another business-minded
worked with hundreds of companies to ease the pain of finding talent
mom interested in fitness that lived less than a mile from me, I felt
and maintaining a virtual workforce. MadSkills has also helped
like we had to meet.”
numerous service member spouses find virtual work opportunities. Liza shares more on where the company is at now. “For 18 months
Liza picks up the story. “When I went over to her house for the first
we planted seeds. Now we are beginning to harvest the fruits of our
time, we connected right away over shared experiences in the start-
labor as we are growing 33% month-over-month. We have proven
up world.” Like many service member spouses, the pair only had
our concept works and now can take it to a bigger scale. We have run
the opportunity to get together in person a few more times before it
so hard and at times we are tired, but it is so exciting to see MadSkills
was time for them to go their separate ways. They reached a turning
grow." Liza credits MadSkills’ growth and success to the duo’s shared
point in their relationship when Erica reached out, once again over
character traits. “Erica and I both push hard, trust each other, and
Facebook, to share a business idea she had been stewing over for quite
appreciate our different abilities.” Erica adds more on the value of
some time. Even though the duo had only interacted in person a
their uniqueness. “In order to have diversity on your team you need
handful of times, Erica wasn’t nervous to take the friendship in a
to find someone with complementary skills and abilities.”
different direction because, “I respected her and knew I still would even if she said no.” But Liza didn’t say no. She enthusiastically
Although the pair always knew they had complementary traits, it
jumped on board. “I love new ideas. I love to launch. I love to create.
did take them awhile to discover who was best suited for various
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| confidant | Oats factory in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I saw how he treated everyone the same. I saw that you show up early and you go home late. And, I saw that you support those around you. But most importantly, I was able to see that he was entrepreneurial but wasn’t afforded the opportunity to take that step for himself. I feel like I’ve been able to take his legacy and move it forward.” Erica continues to move her father’s legacy forward by impacting those around her. “I want to be an example of how you can learn to accept every facet of yourself in order to shine in your authentic self. I want to be remembered as someone who not only did that for myself, but also encouraged and helped those around me." Liza also shares a heart for allowing each individual to find his or her own unique legacy. “I want encourage and empower those around me to understand that it’s okay to be who you are. It’s okay to be different. You are different for a reason.” The dynamic duo’s legacy already stretches far beyond being confidants roles. “Our roles have, and continue to, change a lot. Thankfully we
to their core team, a recent addition that both women credit with
both are good at stepping back and looking at what is best for the
being a huge part of their success and sanity, and extends into their
company,” Liza shares. It became clear that Liza, an avid problem-
meaningful relationships with the great service member community.
solver who enjoys strategizing and tends more toward extraversion,
“If you want to do anything in life, you have to be able to network
would be a better fit for the CEO role and Erica, a strong introvert
and build relationships,” Erica acknowledges. Liza continues, “For
and life-long match-maker, could easily knock out behind-the-scenes
me, I’m a very direct person. I had to learn to slow down because
tasks and cultivate meaningful relationships. Erica continues, “We
the more you build relationships, the more growth you see both
are blessed to naturally mesh well together. But we also put in a ton
personally and professionally.”
of intentional work and are willing to have the tough conversations when necessary. I believe we’re meant to be together and it’s been fun to find out more about each other and our similarities.” Similarities include: hailing from the Midwest, having three sisters, and craving crème brûlée. Additionally, both women believe that their Midwestern roots helped cultivate their entrepreneurial spirits. “I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit.” Liza explains, “I grew up at the end of the gravel road in Southeast Missouri with a very strong core family. My dad used to get his guitar and sing this song to me, ‘Liza Marie, Liza Marie, what do you think that you will be? A doctor? A lawyer?’ Each time he adlibbed different careers, but that song stayed in my head because they were all lofty goals. Even though none of my family had ever graduated from college, that song gave me the confidence to pursue the things I am doing now.” Erica’s father also played a role in her entrepreneurial journey, but in a very different way. “I would go to work with my dad at the Quaker
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COLD FEET WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHELLE COPPINI Peeling back ocean blue sheets, I glance at the king mattress before me. It crawls, expanding away from my touch, each inch shouting confirmation of my single presence. The bed screams space. Tonight this voice thunders, declaring its wide room to me from its empty state. I feel its cold. Sensing it even more as this bed is usually filled with my favorite person. Usually occupied by the one I love. It is more than a space-holder. Our bodies are what this was designed for. A resting place for the body, mind, and soul of two becoming one. A platform we return to after a day of lovely life. A single mattress for the two of us to rest in the intimate and safe embrace of one another. Alone, I sense the misuse of it, the awkward size of a bed oversized for my lone frame, pillows he should be using, the corner of the comforter he usually hugs. I crawl onto the large mattress, letting my body settle in the middle, a dip on either side of me marking our usual spots. Grabbing all the pillows I now call mine, tucking them around me, I exhale into this temporary embrace. A feather substitute for his strong arms and solid mass. A small comfort, mingled with the reminder that tonight he is absent. With animal instinct, I stretch my feet, reaching for his warming legs. Searching for the soft spot behind his knees, the perfect pocket for my cold feet, then pausing to hear his quick inhale, as he gasps in shock at the inhuman temperature of my frozen toes. My soles are met by frigid sheets. Recoiling, my body quickly curls in, seeking the only form of warmth here. Tonight my feet stay cold, but tonight is one night closer. One night closer to the blissful normal most couples take for granted. One night checked off in my countdown to the return of his presence in my daily life. One night pushing me closer to the night he sleeps next to me again, until he fills this bed with his large heart and belonging smile. Tonight my feet rest in cold, but tonight is a small price to pay. A small price, and one I would without doubt repeat, to have him fill this space and warm my feet again.
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Raising Morale One Room at a Time I N T E R V I E W BY K AT I E C H R I S T Y • P H OTO G R A P H Y BY A L I C I A M I L L E R A N D C H A N D E E U LC H
Maria Reed’s infectious laugh and room-brightening smile are the
Moving With the Military is more than a home improvement series.
outer manifestation of her inner beauty and fire. An accomplished
We share what it’s like to be a military family -- the trials and the
filmmaker, she chose to trade in her lucrative and fulfilling career to
triumphs. We seek to empower service member spouses and children
marry her service member husband. After having children, something
and share the incredible things that they are doing. We do that by
she thought she could not do, and struggling to find a meaningful
giving America a glimpse into their daily lives.
professional outlet, she launched Moving With the Military, a home improvement and lifestyle web series that celebrates military families with surprise room makeovers. She is also the co-creator of the app My Ultimate PCS. HOW DID MOVING WITH COME TO FRUITION?
W H AT W E R E YO U R I M P R E S S I O N S O R I D E A S O N W H AT M I L I TA R Y L I F E W O U L D B E ? Our military story is different from most. My husband was in the Army, got out, and then decided to reenlist after six years as a civilian.
THE
M I L I TA R Y
I was shocked. It infused such a weird vibe into our lives because I had a career that was thriving. We had small kids and I knew that
It felt like I had these two separate lives, being a service member
the military wouldn’t move a deployment because I had a TV show
spouse and film making, and somehow I needed to make them work
to shoot. So, I decided to make a career change and became a high
together. I saw two things on television that disturbed me about the
school computer science teacher.
portrayal of service member spouses. First, there was nothing longterm that was directed to a service member spouse or service member
The first time he was in the service, I had very little connection to
family. All programming was aimed at veterans. Secondly, I saw that
the service member community. I was living in Florida and he was
if a singular show or special was done on a service member spouse
living in Kentucky so I didn’t have a military community or a Family
or family, it was always focused on tragedy. Frankly, I’m tired of that
Readiness Group. Really, my experience as service member spouse
portrayal. We aren’t all victims.
started when he got back in. It was a tough time. I was petrified and questioned everything about our new lifestyle.
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good times I had with the pieces.
W HAT D I D YOU LEARN FROM THIS D I F F I C U LT S E A S O N ? I
learned
that
service
I do this frequently, usually around children’s breaks, and
is
as a family. This ritual has also
important. It allowed me to see
enabled us to teach our children
the bigger picture and was very
the importance of giving things
healing for me. Being productive
away.
and helping others gave me joy.
W HAT YOU?
W H A T A R E Y O U I N T E N T I O N A L LY C U LT I V A T I N G R I G H T NOW?
INS P I R E S
My family. The greatest gift the military gave me was the opportunity to be a parent. I
My intention with creating
want my children, especially
Moving With the Military is to
my daughter, to know that
raise morale, particularly for
they are capable of anything.
service member spouses. I want
My daughter inspires me to
them to see that they are capable
demonstrate that if you set your
of doing anything, and that
mind to something and put in the hard work, anything is possible.
where they are at right now is only a season.
not about getting a paycheck. For me, harvest comes in many
HOW DO YOU USE THE STILLNESS OF THE COLD WINTER MONTHS TO RECHARGE AND REFLECT?
different ways and I can’t wait to see what impact the show has on
I take time to reflect, pray, and give thanks for all things, especially
the community.
the small things. I also turn off electronics, which is really hard for
Everything we do with the show is about creating a greater good,
me. But you have to do it to put things in perspective and get your
H O W C A N Y O U I N V O L V E T H E W H O L E F A M I LY IN MAKING A NEW HOUSE A HOME?
priorities in line. This time gives us the opportunity to breathe, know that everything is going to be okay, and to enjoy the journey. One of
Our ritual for making a house a home is letting the kids choose their
my favorite poems speaks to how everyone is guaranteed a birth date
own space as soon as we walk in the door. Also, during the days when
and death date, and everyone is also given a dash. What are you doing
we are waiting for our household goods, we take in the local sites. We
with your dash? What kind of legacy will you leave?
want to know what it is like in our new community. Finally, I put out our core pieces so that we have consistency between various homes.
W H AT I N V E S T M E N T H A S G I V E N YO U T H E BIGGEST HARVEST?
But the bottom line is that home isn’t stuff, it’s us being in the home together. HOW DO YOU DE-CLUTTER S PA C E F O R S E L F ?
The investment of time into my children has given me the biggest AND
harvest. Time is the most valuable and precious commodity. It goes
MAKE
by quickly, so invest it in your family and what you love because that is what will bear fruit for you.
When I de-clutter, I channel my inner Carrie from Sex and the City. I turn on music, dance around, try on clothes, and remember the
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Maria's Top 4 Tips to Tastefully Curate a Home S E R V I C E M E M B E R FA M I L I E S M OV E A N D T R AV E L O F T E N . F O L LOW T H E S E T I P S TO U S E I T E M S C O L L E C T E D D U R I N G YO U R J O U R N E Y S T O C R E AT E A P E R F E C T LY A P P O I N T E D H O M E .
1. 2.
Create a digital book out of all of your favorite items.
Pick your favorite pieces and create a gallery. We don’t always keep the most beautiful pieces, but we do keep the ones that have the most memories. 3. 4.
Spread your favorite pieces out around the house so they become conversation starters.
Share other pieces with extended family and friends. Letting go of something is hard, but doing so gives that piece wings. Its story will continue on.
W H A T W E R E Y O U U N I Q U E LY M A D E T O D O ? I was uniquely made to empower people, both young and old, to
W H AT I S TRUE?
believe in themselves. I also am certain that I was made for different
I know that there is a God. For different people that is different things,
things in different seasons. I didn’t initially want children. But after
but when I look at everything in the world, from the simplest thing to
having our first child, I realized that I was uniquely made to be a
the most complex, I am struck that there cannot not be a God.
mother.
ONE
THING
YOU
KNOW
TO
BE
D O YO U H AV E A N Y F I N A L T H O U G H T S O R WORDS OF WISDOM?
W H AT K I N D O F L E G AC Y W I L L YO U L E AV E ?
Together we are stronger. Bickering and backtalk isn’t helpful. Come
I want to be remembered as someone who believed in the impossible
together as a community, because no matter where we live or what
-- someone who reached for things that people said couldn’t happen.
branch of service, we are all in the same situation.
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