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Wendi Iacobello Interview: NC Native, Milspouse, Advocate, Creator of Strength 4 Spouses,Woman of Faith

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https://anchor.fm/jalisonpaulyahoocom/episodes/Interview-with-Wendi-Iacobello-Strength-for-Spouses-e41odq Today, I was honored to sit down and speak with Wendi Iacobello— former Special Education teacher and college professor, Army wife, professional blogger, and freelance writer (among a host of many other talents and expertise). She is a native of Western North Carolina— raised in beautiful Marion, NC not far from Asheville, and the… Continue reading Wendi Iacobello Interview: NC Native, Milspouse, Advocate, Creator of Strength 4 Spouses,Woman of Faith

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Do unto others and reap the rewards.

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Over the past several months since publishing my first children's book, I have had to ask others for help and support. I've had to reach out and ask people to trust in me and my little book— and allow me to visit their elementary schools, libraries, bookstores, as well as other venues. Not to mention… Continue reading Do unto others and reap the rewards.

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Fun, Food, Festivity, Fine Arts abound in Fayetteville, NC @ Dogwood Festival: 4th Friday

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This past weekend my family and I attended April 2019's Dogwood Festival and Fourth Friday festivities in historic downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina. We had a BALL! So much to do. So much to see. Strong winds did not blow us away from enjoying all there was to offer in our gorgeous Cool Spring Downtown District.… Continue reading Fun, Food, Festivity, Fine Arts abound in Fayetteville, NC @ Dogwood Festival: 4th Friday

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I’ve died and gone to pie heaven.

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Pie heaven exists. Seriously. And, it is right here in Fayetteville, North Carolina. I mean— straight up culinary wizardry—make your mouth water at a simple whiff of the carb-elicious, magnificence headed your way. It's called Fayetteville Pie Company— and it is sooooooo dang good, y'all! The "slap your preacher" kind of good, btw. The sad… Continue reading I’ve died and gone to pie heaven.

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Thank You, Fayetteville, North Carolina

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Ten years ago, I left a cozy boho, beach life in Wilmington, North Carolina and moved two hours west to Fayetteville, North Carolina. I was newly engaged to marry my Green Beret beau— bordering on life as a soon-to-be Army wife. As most native North Carolinians, I had some bias and underestimated visions of what… Continue reading Thank You, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Lifestyle, Writing, Podcasting, Military Life, Inspirtation, North Carolina

Chasing Dreams

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My blog— Hodge Podge (which shares the same name and stuffing as my podcast) will focus on my life as a military spouse living in my native home of North Carolina while raising a wild and lovable boy (age seven as of last week). It will include my pursuits as a creative writer; soon-to-be children's book author (Mommy's Big, Red Monster Truck coming to stores and internet downloads very soon); artisan and entrepreneur; podcaster (as aforementioned); novice traveler; historian wannabe; and lover of life and people.
The above makes me sound a bit pretentious, doesn't it? A bit of an over-achiever and dreamer?
I am hardly these things.
Well, maybe the dreamer part is accurate.
But truly, I am not a perfectionist. Nor am I some astute artsy farts snob. And definitely not a super right-wing "Hooah!" Army wife and Southern Belle.
I am just who I am.
A chick raised on the beautiful coast of North Carolina who loves her home state and all its precious treasures and LOVES to talk about them. A beach loving, independent, wild and unsaddled woman who by-accident became an Army wife; left her beach lifestyle for Fort Bragg (which was TERRIFYING), and most-surprisingly to her have grown quite affectionate of this life we've made here in Fayetteville despite the challenges of being a milspouse (and being landlocked of course).