Today’s blog on pride is only being brought to you because I swallowed mine! Hello there – I had ACL reconstruction 11 days ago and I am still on crutches, icing and elevating. For now I can’t shop, cook or clean. I can’t fetch or carry without significant discomfort and difficulty. Nothing. My surgeon has … Continue reading Pride
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Rediscovery – the biggest lesson I ever learned. One of the hardest parts about being married to a military man is the separation. The days that stretch into weeks and then months with only being able to get in touch sporadically (and usually at the worst possible moment). When it begins to feel normal that … Continue reading Rediscovery
Dying to self and living to righteousness is impossibly hard and to even try it takes a great deal of courage. No less difficult is consistently putting the needs of your man (and the demands of his career) ahead of your own, and those of your family. As military wives, we often have to come … Continue reading Self Sacrifice
FEAR How ironic that my blog about fear was delayed by quite a frightening experience? I wonder how many of you can relate to being stretchered off a mountain by ski patrol? Let me just say that it’s not recommended, but the team at Okemo, VT were fast, professional, kind and reassuring. Now to the … Continue reading Fear