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.
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An open letter to the military bride who will wear my wedding gown
Dear Beautiful You: I call you beautiful, sight unseen, because I know that you are. Not because of how you look, but because you are committing your life to a military man. And…
- Military and Veteran Life, Miscellaneous, Motherhood, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
Learning to walk down steep stairs: “Beautiful girl, you can do hard things.”
We are called upon - over and over and over - to do hard things. To do scary things. To do things we are afraid will get us hurt. I don't know what…
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Preparing for birth when your husband has anxiety
In the five years between our two children’s births, my husband (who is a combat veteran), was diagnosed with a generalized anxiety disorder. While he had always struggled with anxiety, things that he went…
- Ezra, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Messy Faith, Military and Veteran Life, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
The carousel never stops turning and our hard is still our hard
I am coming to this space ready to be raw and ramble… you have been forewarned. I feel almost a stranger to the blank space. I’ve written so little here this year and…
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He came home
And now the deployments seem like barely a blip on our timeline. A distant memory that only seems strong when I'm Already There comes on the radio and at Christmastime when the music…
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Life as a special needs dad (when you have anxiety)
It's hard to think about what kind of boy and man he will grow up to be because of some of the struggles he has, like his sensory issues. It's another thing to…
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love songs to help you through a rough spot in your marriage
Here's a list of some songs that I hope will encourage you wherever you are in your marriage.
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Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 06.04.14
Can I just take a moment and rave about how great the past few weeks have been? I’m not really sure what has made the difference. Maybe it has something to do with…
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An answered prayer, the moment I fell in love with the military, and two guest posts
Now, we are on the other side, but the prayer remains answered and the love for this community hasn't gone away. Some days I wish I could just walk away and stop thinking…
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Virginia Is For Lovers: Our Virginia Vacation
Summary and photos of our spring vacation Mother's Day trip to Central Virginia - including Natural Bridge, Virginia Safari Park, Harmony Hill Bed and Breakfast, Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness,…
