Today we learned about another Marine from my husband’s battalion that gave the ultimate sacrifice. The battalion continues to send out official emails, but this one I knew was coming.
This time my reaction was a bit different. I felt that I had to look online to find out what happened, to make this […]

This afternoon I received an email from my husband’s battalion regarding a fallen angel. My eyes welled up with tears and I had to immediately get off the phone with a co-worker. I realize this is a reality of war, but nothing hits home more than someone from Mike’s battalion losing their life […]

She has been through 5 deployments with us and always takes it like a champ. She might mope a day or two after her hero in uniform is gone, but she quickly picks up her head and begins to take on the pack leader’s job.
She makes coming home at night a little easier. And […]

I finally took the advice of my husband, family and friends this deployment and agreed to reach out for help. I hired a landscaper to take care of the yard while my husband is gone and it wasn’t easy. In fact, it took my husband telling me numerous times and my father-in-law recommending I get […]

Unfortunately my blog hiatus is over. Not because I don’t like blogging, but because Mike is officially deployed again. There is something about blogging about deployment when he is home that is just too overwhelming for me.

But don’t worry. We have 6 more long months of this. This time we face our […]

Prior to marrying my husband, who is a United States Marine Corp infantry captain, Memorial Day was just another day off to me.  A day to plan picnics and spend time with friends and family.
However, after two tours in Iraq and getting ready to leave for his second tour in […]

Okay, so I have been trying to think positively about deployment since it continues to lurk in the dark corner. Here is about all I could muster up.
1. Getting the bed to myself. While it might take me a month to get use to sleeping without him, I eventually start taking up the entire […]

Predeployment is like an emotional roller coaster for me. I’m sad because my husband is leaving. I’m mad at the government for taking my husband to war. I’m stressed because I want my husband to help me get as much done around the house as possible before he leaves. And I’m happy when we get […]

Just this past weekend, I learned about an old friend getting married. He is a doctor in the Army and his new bride is in the Air Force. Their story (see below) chronicles how even war cannot keep two people from falling in love and taking their relationship to the next level.  I wish them […]

Heroes At Home has been granted it’s non-profit status. After 3 years in existence, and providing support and encouragement for hundreds of military families, we are now a recognized charitable oraganization.
That means that all donations are tax-deductible. Please consider us for your end-of-the-year giving!
But, our change in status also means that we now rely on donations […]