My husband was gone for the better part of a week. Then he came home for 48 hours before departing on his next trip. He came home again for a frenzied 8 hours before saying another good-bye. When he returns from this one, he’ll have a couple of weeks at home before heading out yet again. And when he returns […] Read more…
Bridging the Gap Between Military and Civilian Worlds
I’ve been a columnist for Blue Star Families for almost 2 years now, but lately I’ve been a major slacker with my contributions. Hopefully you’ll be seeing my face there more often, starting with my latest post that went live today called “Bridging the Gap Between Military and Civilian Worlds.” I would love to hear […] Read more…
The War in Iraq is Over…Now What?
As most of you know, the war in Iraq is over. But what many of you might not know is that there are very mixed emotions throughout the military community about the conclusion of a nearly nine year war that cost way too many lives and way too many dollars, a war that is leaving people […] Read more…
Veterans Day
“When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep? ~George Canning Last year when I first sat down to write about Veterans Day, I started wondering what the true meaning of a veteran is. After asking friends, I realized I’m not the only one asking this question. Is a veteran someone who once served in […] Read more…
To Homestead or Not to Homestead, That is the Question
I’ve been writing this blog for almost 2 years now. And I’ve never written about PCS’ing. Well, I’ve mentioned PCS’es our family has gone through in the past, but not recent PCS’es. I’ve had a couple of people ask me when we’ll be moving but I usually answer that I don’t really know. And the reason […] Read more…
The Deadliest Day
I haven’t been writing much about military life lately. My husband isn’t deployed, and we have no PCS’s on the horizon. To be honest, I’ve been feeling almost “normal,” like your average wife and mother rather than a military spouse navigating the ups and downs of military life. And then came the deadliest day. My […] Read more…
