#2 Civil War Spouses- The war was fought in their backyards and home towns. Some women who stayed behind found their homes turned into military headquarters or hospitals. They learned to care for soldiers from both sides of the conflict. I’m grateful that our current wars are fought overseas and I can raise my children in relative peace.
#11. Washing cammies after gas chamber day. Ugh, just what I wanted in the laundry today: poison gas! Excuse me while I gag and cry.
Whether you have been married to the military for most of your life, or are just entering military life, you will be consoled and encouraged by the stories in Spouse Calls. The book is like a serving of chicken soup for the military spouse soul.
Where were you for Solar Eclipse 2017? Whether you traveled to see the complete eclipse or just got some glasses to glance up at the sky, you witnessed a rare event. I got together with some friends in base housing, shared some of those silly eclipse glasses, and took...
How to self-publish your first book I never thought I would become an author by writing a travel guide. When we got military orders to move overseas, I didn't plan to write my first book there. But that's how it worked out. In 2014, I was living in Spain, and pregnant...
Sacred Spaces Book Review Sacred Spaces, by Corie Weathers, is a book that can change your life. She is an Army chaplain’s wife, and the 2015 Military Spouse of the Year. As the Spouse of the Year, she was invited to go on a week-long press visit to Iraq and...
Book Review of "Tribe" by Sebastian Junger When I first received a copy of the book ”Tribe” by Sebastian Junger, I thought it would be a book about soldiers and PTSD. But it’s not, not really. It’s a book about all of us: modern society. The author isn’t a soldier;...
Our veterans are some of the strongest people in our country, ready to drop everything and fight for our freedom. Around patriotic holidays like the 4th of July, many Americans take the time to thank military service members or learn more about helping military...
Want to get an inside look at a military marriage that has withstood 15 years of war? If you have ever wondered what military life would be like, or what it is like to live through a deployment, then I have a great book for you! The 15 Years of War book is written by...
For the first 4 months we lived in North Carolina, I was a stay at home mom with no friends. It was the second duty station of our marriage, but the first time I stayed home every day with our 1-year-old. I left my full-time job at the last duty station, and planned...