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Beth Mahoney
Expert Guru
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I'm a military brat turned military wife and proud military mother of a 4, 5 & 7 yr old. I have worked closely with many military dependents and personnel over the past 15+ years to know the ins and outs of the military family support systems, resources, contacts, and above all, I know exactly what the military parent goes through and what the mother and father needs assistance with the most. I currently own and operate MilitaryParenting Magazine for active duty and dependent military mothers and fathers. In 1997 I was appointed Chairperson for the International Webmasters Association of Hawaii and regularly held web development seminars at the Hawaii Technology Expo. I have attended Hawaii Pacific University for Business Entreprenualship while traveling to Comdex and Internet World on occassion. In 1998, I was selected as an outstanding Business Executive in the National Who's Who in Business Directory. I have been a member of the following Associations: International Webmaster's Association (Hawaii Chair 1996-1998), New Mexico BBB, National Organization for Women, American Business Women's Association, National Association for Female Executives, Women Leaders Online, Internet Society, HTML Writers Guild, Human Rights Champaign, and Green Peace USA.
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Interview
What books have most influenced your life?
Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson, MD
Who are your favorite music artists?
Nickelback, Hoobastank, Loreena McKenitt, Enya, Avril
What are your favorite websites and why?
www.militaryparenting.com because if I didn't believe in my own website, I shouldn't be developing it!
Where else can people find you on the web?
www.goBIGnetwork.com, www.gmail.com, www.yahoo.com, www.gamespot.com, www.warhammeronline.com
What are your professional highlights?
In 1997 I was appointed Chairperson for the International Webmasters Association of Hawaii and regularly held web development seminars at the Hawaii Technology Expo. I have attended Hawaii Pacific University for Business Entreprenualship while traveling to Comdex and Internet World on occassion. In 1998, I was selected as an outstanding Business Executive in the National Who's Who in Business Directory.
What advice do you have for the journey of life?
When you have children, don't bother planning!
What are you most passionate about in life?
My children
What ticks you off?
Racism
Any thoughts or ideas on living a greener life?
Play games with your children and the worries of life will seem so small
What would people be surprised to know about you?
I'm a hardcore MMORPG PVP'er that is known for top battleground scores in games like World of Warcraft, Dark Age of Camelot, Star Wars Galaxies, and soon to be in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
Philosophy
Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a gift, that's why it's called the Present
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3 Tips from Beth Mahoney |
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I AM the Military Wife!KNOW YOU LOOK GOOD Now trust me when I say this: "A military wife with children does NOT look good in the morning!' We know this, but you know what? Why can we lie to other people with a smile when we are feeling really horrid inside, but we can't lie to ourselves when we look bad outside? I have found that when I look at myself and say 'Wow! You look good!' then people look at me in the same manner, even if I DON'T! For example, my husband and I took our three kids to dinner one night. It was a sports bar/restaurant with buffalo wings and ribs, so i just threw on jeans and a t-shirt and tossed my hair up in a ponytail. I KNOW I didn't TRY to look good, but I felt good and I smiled at myself in the mirror. That night a beautiful blond woman came into the restaurant whom my husband worked with and they waved at each other. Now mind you, my husband and I have been married for 14 years so there is no jealousy what-so-ever, but I did think she was stunning. The next day my husband came home and said 'you know that female we saw at the pub last night?' and I nodded. He finished saying, 'She said to me, "You have the most beautiful wife!" and I said 'Thank you, I'll be sure to tell her, but I'm sure she won't believe me!' and we laughed. Point is, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL! |
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Just Breathe ...I remember when my husband was deployed and we had just relocated to Pope AFB, NC. We moved there in July and by August he was gone. I had a 2, 3 & 4 year old, no family near, no friends, and we couldn't live on the base because they didn't have a house ready, so we had to live off base in an area where the squirrels were my best friend. While in the shower I heard a scream of uttmost torture and I jumped out, grabbed a towel and saw my 3yr old holding a pair of scissors, while my 2yr old held a handful of blood. I screamed and tossed on the first pair of clothes I could find, then grabbed my 2, 3 & 4 yr olds, shoved them in the car and tossed my purse in alongside me. My most sound tip for situations like this? Just Breathe! Breathing helps you focus on things like: not speeding, not screaming from the blood, not loosing your temper at your 3yr old for using the scissors, and not worrying that you're wearing your husband's jeans and no underwear! |
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