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 […]

There was an Op-Ed piece in the Washington Post on Veteran’s Day about the sacrifices of military families. It is written by a soldier and a wonderful read. It also has me thinking about whether anyone – including Paul – will ever understand how hard this year was for me. We joke about it sometimes […]

A Maryland lawmaker says his bill may not pass, but he hopes it will start a conversation about whether National Guard troops should deploy to war zones. Read the full story.

More than 3,000 Oregon National Guard troops are set to deploy to Iraq this summer. Now some lawmakers are trying to stop that from happening. Read the full story.

This is a trickier question then it sounds. A lot depends on what the soldier’s job is and where he/she is working. Most major military forward operating bases have a PX (Post Exchange), where a soldier could buy items like toiletries, snacks and military gear. Most also have internet access and a soldier has the […]

I’ve received hundreds of emails, phone calls, and letters. It’s been heartwarming to hear from so many military families who relate to what I wrote. Deployment can be so isolating, and sometimes you feel like you may be the only one out there who feels the way you do.