army wife

New Friends, The Beefcake, & My Nemesis the Lawnmower

One day in May, Alan called from Tikrit, Iraq, where he was serving with the 1/22 Infantry. When you only…

7 years ago

Real Army Wives: Time to Build a Support Network

******This is the 12th chapter in the series The Real Army Wives, stories from a young military bride at the…

7 years ago

When Alan First Deployed: My New Friends at 9-1-1

******This is the 11th chapter in the series The Real Army Wives, stories from a young military bride from the…

7 years ago

Rookie Army Wife: 3 Misadventures in Oklahoma

there were a few things that happened that I have not been able to live down. Three incidents to be…

7 years ago

Real Army Wives: When it’s Time to Move On

*****This post is part of The Real Army Wives series. For last week's chapter, click here.***** People say that the…

7 years ago

Real Army Wives Series: New York City

  While Alan was at OBC (military training) in Oklahoma, and I was finishing my degree at Alabama, Alan had…

7 years ago

Army Wives Series: The First Good-bye and Watching the News

The news was suddenly intruding into my life. It was more than a channel to flip past. It was affecting…

7 years ago

A Letter of Hope from 2003

This week is Veteran's Day, and as the wife of a veteran it's a holiday full of meaning for me.…

7 years ago