Here’s a post from an Army wife that is nervous about redeployment – I’ve certainly been there! You can read her blog here. We got our first “re-deployment” email today. And, I have to tell you, it’s kind of crazy. Don’t get me wrong, I am totally 100% excited that my husband will finally be […]

The last three times my husband deployed, we really didn’t have any trouble quickly getting back into the grove of things when he arrived home. Perhaps it was because we were younger, had less things to worry about and he didn’t have as much responsibility and stress as he did in his fourth deployment. I’m […]

I read a great editorial today on the need for military leaders to admit suffering from PTSD. (It’s pasted at the end of this post.) As you can guess, this is an issue that I have a deep connection to. When we were together, I used to celebrate every time Paul got promoted. Every time […]

Reunions are so wonderful. That feeling you get driving to pick up your significant other is nothing I have experienced before. You are elated, nervous and proud all at the same time. I literally get those butterflies in my stomach like I’m going on a first date with my husband. You exchange hugs and kisses, […]

My husband recently came back from Iraq after a seven month deployment. Even though this was our fourth deployment, I think this home coming was the most nerve racking of them all. It was the first time we had our own home while he was gone. So I felt a lot of pressure to have […]

Here is part of a post from Susan Katz Keating about watching her father suffer PTSD. It’s powerful – and recognizable for many of us who have loved ones suffering post-combat. You can read Susan’s blog here. I awakened late to the sound of violent pounding on the front door of our home in Riverside, California. By […]

Dear Deployment, You won. I tried to fight you; but in the end you were more powerful than me. More powerful than him. More powerful than us. You changed him. After knowing you, he is not a man I recognize. I loved him the best I knew how, but I could not understand the secrets […]

This is a great Op-Ed piece from the New York Times. The original article can be found here. One Husband, Two Kids, Three Deployments by Melissa Seligman Fort Riley, Kan. Five years ago, my new husband, David, swallowed his tears as he tried to find a way to say goodbye. He held our baby girl […]

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 […]