Have you ever seen that show “Coming Home?” You know, that show that orchestrates surprise reunions with service members and their families. It’s impossible to watch without going through an entire box of Kleenex because the reunions are so romantic, so emotional, so filled with pure happiness, so perfect. But as touching as it is […] Read more…
Project Gratitude Day 106
PROJECT GRATITUDE DAY 106: I am thankful that my husband is home. I am also thankful that the toilet waited to overflow until AFTER Mr. Roller Coaster came home. In your face Murphy’s Law! Read more…
Wife on the Roller Coaster Meets Mrs. S. (Again)
Today I’m guest blogging for one of my favorite bloggy friends, Mrs. S. from The Adventures of Mr. Superman and Mrs. S. I’ve guest blogged for her before, and I was so excited when she asked me for a return visit while she takes some time off for homecoming preparation. So go visit me over […] 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…
Southern Cross
Time once again for Goodnight Moon’s What’s YOUR Song? Link-up! This is Mr. Roller Coaster’s favorite song, and every time we hear it, we crank up the volume and sing as loud as we possibly can. It makes me think of him and his huge smile. It makes me think of silliness and fun. It makes me […] Read more…
On a Trip
Whenever my husband travels, we tell our kids that he’s going “on a trip.” We don’t use acronyms, and we don’t typically use any variation of the word deploy. “On a trip” just sounds so much more innocuous, both to the kids’ ears and my own. Last week, Mr. Roller Coaster went “on a trip.” […] Read more…
