Whenever I mentioned to people that I would never co-sleep, with my baby, in our bed, some would shake their heads at me. The "just you wait" comment would flow out of their mouth and I would just change the subject. My mind would glimpse to images that I know will never leave my head. In [...]
Category: Military
Our Daily PTSD Dance
We went to see American Sniper at the movie theater this weekend and I was a bit anxious for reasons much different from my Husband. The first couple of theaters were sold out and we finally found one with tickets still available. We grabbed popcorn and stood in line outside of the theater until they [...]
The Big “D” Talk
One of the worst days of my life was when I had to sit next to my then husband and tell our then seven-year old that we were getting a divorce. A conversation that will forever change your child's life. A memory that will forever be stuck in their head. An evolution that can shape how they [...]
Hanging Up His Dog Tags
When I met my husband he had just returned from his second deployment in Iraq. He is in the Army reserves and has been for some time. I remember sitting at our first date and he told me how much he loved being deployed. He had nothing holding him back in the states, he made [...]
Through My Mistakes 