Those were the last words I said to Andre before we left him. He said he will, and I’m holding him to it! Our goodbye started last Sunday with a Farewell Ceremony held in the gymnasium of my old high school. Now, I’m going to age myself really quickly when I tell you that I …
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Hey! I just met you and this is crazy, but… will you be my Emergency Contact?
In the active duty military scene, we relocate often – typically every one to three years. That means each time we move we take any routine and comforts we fell into and turn them upside down, and then find new ones. It wasn’t super tricky until we started a family. Kids change everything! Our first …
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The Dreaded “Asking for Help”
If only it were as simple as the famous Beatles song: Help, I need somebody Help, not just anybody Help, you know I need someone, help… Help me if you can, I’m feeling down And I do appreciate you being round Help me get my feet back on the ground Won’t you please, please help …
You’re so Strong
The compliment I have the hardest time accepting right before Andre leaves and pretty much the first half of him being away is, “You’re so strong.” It’s usually followed with “I could never do it.” What I can tell you is that it has nothing to do with being strong and everything to do with …
Predeployment
Predeployment My name is Annie Thompson, and I have been part of this military wife life for a lot less time than most. While my husband, Andre, has been serving for 24 years, I have only been on board for about the last 7 years. I’m pretty unseasoned although we have gone through three permanent …
Chronicles of a Military Wife 