Growing up, I loved having a birthday that often fell on (or very near) Memorial Day. It felt like the entire country was celebrating with me. It meant a special …
A Wife’s View from the Back Row
The view today was overwhelming. The skies were blue, the clouds were wispy, the sun was shining in such a way that you couldn’t help but smile. The little town …
NYC Reflections, Part II – The 9/11 Memorial & Museum
When you gather 30 wives of wounded warriors from around the nation, bringing them to New York City for a weekend, despite our various hobbies and interests, you can count …
NYC Reflections – Part 1- The City
A few weeks ago I was blessed with the opportunity to spend a long weekend in New York City with the Writers Guild of America- East, sponsored by the Wounded …
It’s The Little Things
Two weeks ago today, I sat in a chair by my husband’s hospital bed and cheered him on as he drank a cup of broth- his first real food in …
When A Soldier Says “I Do”
On April 26th, Bob and I were blessed with the opportunity to take part in the wedding of some dear friends of ours. Chris, the groom, deployed with my husband …
The Lady Can Shoot
I am a girl. I am SUCH a girl. I’m a girly girl and I love the color pink. And glitter. So what?! I can also shoot. Last week my …
Ft Hood & PTSD Stigmas
Wednesday evening as Americans heard of the active-shooter situation on Ft. Hood, military families glued themselves to their televisions, began texting their friends, and relied on Facebook to locate friends …
What Ever Happened To R-E-S-P-E-C-T??
Five years ago, in a hell hole called Mosul, Iraq, my husband was injured multiple times in multiple ways. He broke ribs, almost severed a finger, compacted some vertebrae in …
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While my goal is to focus on a variety of issues that veterans and military families face, I can’t help but feel led to carry the torch for wounded warriors. …