Christmas at the White House 2012 features The Gold Star Family Tree

  I recently watched White House Christmas 2012 on HGTV. The special highlights the transformation the White House goes through in just a few short days as hundreds of volunteers decorate each room top to bottom with carefully planned out Christmas decorations. The special also highlights the Vice President’s residence as it undergoes a “Christmas [...]

First Lady Announces Portable Job Opportunities for Military Spouses

Today at the White House the First Lady, Michelle Obama held a telephone conference with milbloggers and traditional reporters to make an exciting announcement regarding Military Spouse employment as part of the Joining Forces initiative. Mrs. Obama announced, “11 companies are coming together to pledge more than 15,000 jobs for military spouses — 15,000 jobs.  [...]

Practicing Gratitude & Meeting the First Lady

Come November, we start to hear a lot about what people are grateful for. The attitude of gratitude is what makes Thanksgiving my favorite holiday. I believe that practicing gratitude is a key aspect of a happy, healthy lifestyle, just like a healthy diet and exercise. It’s really hard to be feel both grateful and [...]

First Lady Obama and Dr. Jill Biden asking American’s to “Join Forces” with our Military Families

Today at the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden kicked off a unprecedented nationwide wide campaign to support our military families called Joining Forces. First Lady Obama said, “Joining Forces is about all of us joining together, as Americans, to give back to the extraordinary military families who sacrifice so much [...]

First Lady, Dr. Biden to Launch Family-support Initiative

First Lady, Dr. Biden to Launch Family-support Initiative By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 11, 2011 – First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will launch a national initiative tomorrow that will call on all sectors of society to support and honor America’s service members [...]

Military Spouses are Heroes, First Lady Says

The Women’s Conference By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2010 – The needs and concerns of military spouses, whose sacrifices benefit the nation, should be of concern to all Americans, First Lady Michelle Obama said today. “These women and men — they are heroes and it’s time that we recognize the [...]