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 […]

Paul has been deployed 5 times over his 14 year military career (I was only around for one deployment – the rest were before me) and there are lots of guys he works with that have never been overseas. While I wouldn’t wish deployment on anyone…. I do think it’s fair to have everyone share […]

Deployments are full of ups and downs but one constant is laughter. Nervous laughter, sarcastic laughter, belly aching laughter and even sorrowful laughter are all experienced while deployed. I strongly encourage everyone to embrace humor and share smiles whenever possible. Often, when you get into country you will find yourself with a new group of […]

Using Humor to Beat Deployment Stress When our partners deploy, it’s tempting to look for ways to keep ourselves busy while they’re gone. But taking on additional roles and activities during the year could actually be making it harder on us. Leigh Anne Jasheway, Humor & Stress Management Expert and Author of “How’d all These […]

One of the most important things I learned about being deployed is that it’s essential to stay physically fit. It is quite easy nowadays if you use adjustable dumbbells. Check out https://dumbbellsreview.com/bowflex-dumbbells-review/ as this review might save you a lot of time looking for the right dumbbells. War is taxing on the body and you may find yourself in […]

The annual risk assessment is out in Washington and military officials find that there is a significant risk that our military could not respond to a new crisis, should one arise. Our troops have been spread thin by too many deployments. Read the full story.

Mark and I and our good friend Bruno were interviewed while we were in Afghanistan. Read the article here.