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Military and Veteran Life

My husband served in the US Army from May of 2007 to May of 2013. During that time he endured two year-long combat deployments to Afghanistan, while I stayed behind to “keep the home fires burning.” We were stationed in Fort Hood, Texas and Fort Knox, Kentucky during his military career. These posts share some of the things that we experienced as a military family.

Love in the Deep End: A Star is Born

December 24, 2019 by Aprille 1 Comment

A deep and broken love…a star is born. Not the star of a woman thrust into fame, but the star of sacrificial love that burned bright because a woman gave herself away by loving in the deep end. I want to love like that.  

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Posted in: Allume 2013, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Marriage, Military and Veteran Life, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings Tagged: figure skating, love, marriage, mental health, movies

Spiritual warfare and special needs: “Remember who you battle.”

May 18, 2019 by Aprille 1 Comment

My counselor looked at me with a tilt of her sassy head and a half-smile and and said, “But girl, remember who you battle! You were riding high and Satan couldn’t have that. Satan hates the family, and he’s doing everything he can to destroy yours. He was gonna hit you hard and he sure did!”

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Posted in: Messy Faith, Military and Veteran Life, Motherhood, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: ADHD, church, counseling, DMDD, family, fundamentalism, legalism, motherhood, mothers-day, PTSD, special needs, spiritual warfare, therapy

Our Unforgettable 10th Wedding Anniversary Trip to Texas

March 12, 2018 by Aprille 1 Comment

We’ve been talking about our 10th anniversary for several years now. We’ve been throwing ideas at each other of where we should go, what we should do, how we should celebrate. We thought about New York City, the Florida Keys, going back to Boulder Crest for the 3rd time, and visiting a variety of other … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Marriage, Military and Veteran Life, Travel Tagged: anniversary, date night, marriage, riverwalk, san antonio, texas, travel, vacation

Honor our warriors by nominating a veteran to win a free motorcycle!

June 22, 2017 by Aprille Leave a Comment

This summer Adam Sandoval is hitting the road with Harley-Davidson for a cross-country motorcycle ride to honor those who have served and give away motorcycles to eight lucky vets. Adam is an avid H-D rider, and he and his chihuahua Scooter have crossed the country in support of military vets. His ScootinAmerica initiative has raised … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Military and Veteran Life Tagged: adam sandoval, motorcyle, PTSD, veteran

When the Christmas spirit is no longer broken and joy is less of a choice

December 18, 2016 by Aprille 1 Comment

I sat down to work on our yearly Christmas e-mail this past Wednesday. Three hours later I was still typing and formatting. I got done and was completely overwhelmed and undone. December has already been so full. Just. So. Full. Of. Goodness. Sunday two weeks ago, we joined a Sunday School class that is discussing … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Beauty in the Mess, Christmas, Ezra, Family, Military and Veteran Life, Miscellaneous, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: anxiety, christmas, christmas spirit, christmas tree, church, decorating, depression, discipleship, Ezra, faith, love, santa

What America Means to this Veteran’s Family

July 3, 2016 by Aprille 2 Comments

As I write this, I am in the backseat of our minivan on the way home from our family’s 4th of July Summer vacation. For now, everyone is behaving. My heart is full, but I am unsure quite where to begin. Every patriotic holiday evokes emotion for us, but Independence Day is the happiest. It is … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Beauty in the Mess, Ezra, Family, Fatherhood, Independence Day, Little Brother, Military and Veteran Life, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Redemption Stories, Special Needs Parenting, Travel Tagged: 4th of july, america, beach, Ezra, family, fatherhood, independence-day, little brother, north carolina, oak island, ocean, strawberries, trip, USO

Memorial Day: What it Means to a Veteran’s Wife

May 30, 2016 by Aprille 6 Comments

She walks down the center aisle of the chapel – shoulders back, head held high, dog tags around her neck. She carries her six-month-old son in her arms. They are there to say goodbye to the daddy he never really got to know. I sat there near the back in a simple black dress, my … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Military and Veteran Life Tagged: army, Memorial Day, military wife, military wives, veteran

Military Spouse Appreciation Day & Freedom Day: It Matters

May 6, 2016 by Aprille 5 Comments

I’ve always felt like Military Spouse Appreciation Day was a bit of a joke. Why? Because the only people who tell me they appreciate me are my fellow milspouses and so I say, “Back at-cha” and move on with my normal day. But this year feels different. I’ll be honest, I had no intention of writing … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Military and Veteran Life Tagged: army, army life, combat veteran, deployment, military life, military spouse appreciation day, veteran affairs

I’m going back to school: my dream and the plan

April 6, 2016 by Aprille 4 Comments

My college years were filled with drama and exhaustion. Going back to school was pretty much the last thing I wanted to do. Ever. Until a year ago. But this story begins long before. I remember the first time I sat in the office of the “Behavioral Health” clinic on post at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Checking … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Grow in Grace 2016, Military and Veteran Life, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: college, school, social work

What my dying plants taught me about self care

March 28, 2016 by Aprille 2 Comments

I grew up in a house full of plants. My mom has a real knack for tending for houseplants, and it showed in the Fika trees, ivy, African violets, and spider plants that reproduced like bunnies at Easter time that always graced our household decor. When I got married, our house had plants. It wasn’t … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Family, Grow in Grace 2016, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Military and Veteran Life, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Recovering Perfectionist, Special Needs Parenting Tagged: plants, self care
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