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…
Wife on the Roller Coaster Meets Mrs. Gambizzle
I’m so excited to be guest posting for Mrs. Gambizzle today over at Life as a Sailor’s Girl! She features military spouse/significant other guest bloggers every week for Mili Mondays. So check out my guest post The Power of Positivity, check out the other mil spouse posts, and definitely take a look at Mrs. Gambizzle’s beautiful jewelry! […] Read more…
Welcome Home Mr. Roller Coaster
Deployment #2: Over and Out. Welcome home Mr. Roller Coaster. 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…
Deployment Vacation
My latest Blue Star Families post…. I looked around my house. Bags packed. Kids anxious. Boarding passes printed. The scene looked entirely too familiar. But this time, it wasn’t preparation for my husband’s departure. It was preparation for mine. I was going on vacation. Vacations are never easy to organize when you’re married to the […] Read more…
The Upside of Deployment
Another Blue Star Families post… Deployments get a bum rap. Military spouses, including myself, share endless stories of loneliness, exhaustion, sadness, and that evil Murphy’s Law that shoulders the blame for leaky faucets and flat tires. I’m not saying that deployments aren’t tough on the loved ones left behind. The word tough doesn’t come close […] Read more…
