When I first married the military, I didn’t think I had what it takes to be a mil spouse. But over time I learned the value of adaptability. Read more in my post for Blue Star Families called There’s a Pirate in the Lobby: A Refresher Course in Adaptability. Read more…
Ryan Weaver: I’m That Guy
I’m always on the lookout for good music. And for me, what makes good music even better is when the artist turns out to be a great person. Meet Ryan Weaver. He’s a country music artist who proudly serves as an active duty soldier, Chief Warrant Officer 3, in the United States Army. And he has […] Read more…
Living Every Day Like He Deploys Tomorrow
As some of you may know, I’m a contributing writer for Blue Star Families. It’s been awhile since my last BSF post, but I’m back and ready for comments! Check it out: Living Every Day Like He Deploys Tomorrow. Read more…
Breaking Up With My Surrogate Spouse
My latest Blue Star Families post… My husband is home. The deployment is over, and our family is settling in quite nicely through the post-deployment stage of getting to know each other again. However, there’s another person who is greatly affected by the end of the deployment as well: my surrogate spouse. When my husband […] Read more…
Stages of Deployment: What Is Normal?
My latest Blue Star Families post… At one point or another, most of us have relied on scientific theories to reassure ourselves that we’re normal. Specifically, stage theories break down events into categories and describe appropriate behaviors for each. These theories exist for most life-changing events: marriage, pregnancy, child development, even grief. I figured […] Read more…
Tick Tock: Ignoring the Deployment Clock
My latest Blue Star Families post… I always wear a watch. And I have an annoying habit of repeatedly consulting it, regardless of whether or not I even need to know what time it is. Sadly, two weeks ago my favorite watch died, and because running errands with my rambunctious 2-year-old is restricted to only […] Read more…
