I read this post on another Army Wife’s blog…. it made me cry. Seriously, tears streaming down my face. I could not have expressed the way I feel any better – I wish I had written this myself. Thank You. Thank You. Thank You. Welcome Home Soldier Very soon you’ll be home. And on one […]

This is a sweet post from another Army wife…. what a wonderful sentiment from her soldier! You can see her blog here. My Medal for “Army Wife” Service  DH gave me his ARCOM medal, which is awarded to soldiers that “distinguishes himself or herself by an act of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or meritorious service.” He […]

A new study finds that when military moms are deployed, their teenage children are more likely to get into trouble. but researchers say the teens do fare better if there is strong family support at home. You can read the whole story here.

A nice post by an Army wife watching her husband prepare to deploy… My child is handling my husband’s deployment a little better than I am By Amanda Creel It’s amazing how resilient children can be. As my husband finished up all his packing and nailed down his last-minute to do list, I found myself […]

I’ve said many, many times that being an Army wife has made me a better person. It has taught me to be patient and independent. It has taught me that there are things that are worth sacrificing for, and that sometimes life isn’t ‘all about me’ – no matter how much I want it to […]

There are two new books out, written by military wives about their husbands’ deployment. I’ll be reading them both! Standing By by Alison Buckholtz More information here   I Love A Man In Uniform by Lily Burana More information here

Wisconsin is the latest state to try to legislate the Governor’s authority over deployment of the National Guard. Read more here.

This is a well-written article from an Army mom who is serving as a Hero At Home while her son deploys. You can read more from her at Blog of an Infantry Mom. How Could I Let Him Enlist? I’ve had this question put to me several times over the last month or so, usually […]

(And other deployment finance mysteries…) I was sitting in the International terminal at LAX, waiting to board my flight to Australia to meet Paul for R&R. It was the first time I would see my husband in 9 months, and we had been looking forward to these two weeks as the trip of a lifetime. […]

This is a nice editorial about giving the press access to the caskets of fallen soldiers. As a journalist, I have always thought the American people should see those pictures. Now, as an Army wife, I feel even more strongly that they should. I knew all too well about the anticipatory grief Ms. Burana writes […]