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The moon is beautiful

Someone give this man a megaphone.

Reblog the hell out of this - please. Even those of you who are not in the US. You have Us followers and this is obscene.

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GPS says “estimated time”, I see “time to beat”.

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THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY

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if a charmander running in circles chasing its tail doesnt fit your blog then you are running the wrong kind of blog

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Hey all im getting to help out a great friend of the family

Mr Chris has come a long way in his journey to health and fitness. He’s an inspiration and always willing to reach out and help. I’m trying to give back a little and help him!

Everyone please watch and like this video to help him get a Sponsership to accomplish his thru - hike of the Appalachian Trail! Thank you Gianelle Cardona Posadas, for the pictures, video and awesome editing job!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG3uuMioWR0&feature=youtu.be

For more information about the Sponsership contest, check out Appalachiantrials.com.

Thank goodness for driving partners..

She's fast asleep thank goodness so she can take first shift and maybe I'll nap then.. Between my brain, the lack of black out curtains, and the trains constantly passing the hotel, I'm probably not sleeping anymore :(

#Personal #roadtrip

I can't sleep!

My brain is finally absorbing the fact that I'm moving across the country.. Right when I need to be asleep so I can drive the last 7 hours tomorrow.. Ugh

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Happiest of holidays from us to you! 💕 🎄 #milso #armystrong #deploymentchristmas #lovemysoldier #missmysoldier #thankyoumattfordoingthisyoudabest #babyallegro

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What no one tells you about the reintegration process:

1. It is overwhelming for them to be home again. -Though they are excited, they can also feel anxious. These feelings are often mistaken because of the excitement that surrounds the homecoming. 2. They don’t quite know where they fit in because they have been gone for so long. -Give them time to find their place again. They aren’t ready for everything and all responsibilities at once. 3. Let them sleep. -They are usually jet lagged and/or haven’t slept well in months. If you let them sleep the first 48 hours as much as they can/want, they will be less zombie-like afterwards. 4. They will question things/processes. -It’s natural. Before they left, routines may have been done differently or not existed at all. Be patient when explaining–it’s usually without malicious intent that they ask why you do that thing that way now. 5. Sometimes, they come back a little too aware. -Certain noises, talking about work or extremely large crowds can be triggers for anxiety–they usually don’t realize it until it’s happening. Again, be patient and talk to them calmly about it. I usually, gently rub my husband’s arm and smile at him. It’s a form of “grounding” (bringing him back to reality) without having to use words. 6. Finally, both of you have changed. -Months and months went by, you both changed a bit: that’s okay. You had to manage without them & keep everything going and they had to work 20 hour days while sleeping in a shitty rack/cot. Give yourself and them the opportunity to reconnect and talk about all that happened while they were away.