So since Mark left, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about how lucky we are. We’re doing really well despite the deployment. That’s not typical for many couples, and it’s definitely not true for couples where one spouse is […]
So since Mark left, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about how lucky we are. We’re doing really well despite the deployment. That’s not typical for many couples, and it’s definitely not true for couples where one spouse is […]
I can’t believe how quickly the last two weeks flew by. Having Mark home was incredible. We had our best new year’s yet. In the last two weeks, I fell crazily in love with him all over again. I often […]
So, I get to see Mark in 38 days, 15 hours, and two minutes. And really, the next 38 days, 15 hours, and two minutes can’t come soon enough. I’m trying so hard to find something to be thankful for, […]
I had such a good night tonight catching up with Kristi, Stephen, and Lisa. Lisa has been a mentor to me since my freshman year at SLU. It’s crazy to think I’ve known her since 1995…15 years! Crazy! I met […]
Mark leaves tomorrow for Iraq. I can’t believe that there hasn’t been anyone from the Air Force who has spoken to me pre-deployment. No mental health checks. No here’s how to set up your move or here’s how to change […]
So a lot has happened in the last month—some good, some not so good. We have a fence now…but as I quickly learned on my first night home with the fence, it’s not a dog-proof fence. The dogs were able […]
I haven’t been to work since February 5, and that was a half day. Since then, we’ve had snow day after snow day. Today, we probably could get to work with a bit of a delay, but the county called […]
This past week was peaceful, terrifying, routine, joyful, and emotional depending on what day it was. I did well on the working out front, and I am confident that the endorphins are helping me fight any depression that could […]
So I just dropped off Mark at the train station. He came home yesterday at 8 p.m. We had a quick visit with an awesome dinner at Outback and then an exciting day of grocery shopping, a trip to Target, […]
So, I should be at work. But I’m not. I’m sitting at the table in the front room of my house just praying the ceiling in the back rooms doesn’t collapse on the nice mahogany living room furniture and table […]