I had booked the March 2020 trip to Key West as a much-needed getaway after a cold, dark winter serving as caregiver (scullery maid) to my husband Francis when hip replacement surgery rendered him pathetic and helpless. I just needed one glorious week of hot sun, palm trees, tropical drinks, and no one asking me to put on his socks and make him a sandwich to feel human again.
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Never too busy for milspouse time
One would think that military spouses are busy enough, managing homes, children, jobs, pets, in-laws, bills, school, and other endless details, often while their active duty partners are away… However, no matter how many plates military spouses spin in the air, they’re always game to add one more.
The grass is always greener at Quarters B
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was walking back to our stairwell apartment … minding my own business with our labradoodle, Dinghy… when he spotted a hare …
Things I found while losing my mind
“Mom, do we have any photos of me and Dad when he came home from deployment?” our daughter asked, unwittingly sending me on a harrowing, epic journey through the storage spaces of our home.
What I believe about Hell and hand baskets