Posted in Air Force, Army, Author:Marie, Carrier, Coast Gaurd, Deployment, Diver, Family, Fast Attack, Friendship, Holidays, Kids, Marines, Military, Military Kids, Military Wife, SSBN, SSGN, Submarine, Surface Ship on November 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It’s 6AM Thanksgiving morning and the 24lb turkey is in the oven! I did the touch down hand signals once it was in and cooking. Normally I take pictures of my turkey conquest, this year, Tom the Turkey ate a little too much grain and was a handful!! I do have to say that [...]
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Posted in Air Force, Army, Author:Marie, Beauty, Carrier, Coast Gaurd, Deployment, Diver, Everyday Life, Family, Fast Attack, Holidays, Homecoming, Humor, Marines, Military, Military Kids, Military Wife, SSBN, SSGN, Submarine on November 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
From Wikipedia:
The word “Deployment” isn’t any where in here!? But it did originate at a MILITARY BASE! I knew it!! : )
Murphy’s law is a popular adage in Western culture that most likely originated at Edwards Air Force Base in 1948. The Law broadly states that things will go wrong in any given situation, if [...]
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Posted in Air Force, Army, Author:Marie, Carrier, Coast Gaurd, Deployment, Diver, Everyday Life, Family, Fast Attack, Friendship, Homecoming, Humor, Kids, Marines, Military, Military Kids, Military Wife, SSBN, SSGN, Submarine on November 17, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Anything But Dependent is the title I chose for my weekly spouse column. I came up with this title because of the stereotype we are given. Our civilian counterparts have labeled us as dependent, needy, and whiney. I am normally pretty reserved when someone has views different from my own. I respect them, keep [...]
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Posted in Air Force, Army, Author:Marie, Carrier, Coast Gaurd, Deployment, Diver, Everyday Life, Family, Fast Attack, Holidays, Marines, Military, Military Kids, Military Wife, SSBN, SSGN, Submarine, Surface Ship on November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I needed this today as I pulled out my Christmas decorations knowing that I would be without him.
I’m sure there is a spouse that needs it as much as I do right now.
A Military Wife’s Prayer
Author Unknown
Give me greatness of heart to see,
The difference between duty and his love for me.
Give me understanding so that [...]
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Posted in Air Force, Army, Author:Marie, Carrier, Coast Gaurd, Deployment, Diver, Everyday Life, Family, Fast Attack, Kids, Marines, Military, Military Kids, Military Wife, SSBN, SSGN, Submarine, Surface Ship on November 13, 2008 | 8 Comments »
My daughter is a Daddy’s girl. She is a pixie of a girl who turned six this year. She is my mini me. She walks like me, talks like me, and looks like me. On some days it scares me to death and on other days I find nothing but laughter and joy. My Husband [...]
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Posted in Author:Marie, Carrier, Deployment, Diver, Everyday Life, Family, Fast Attack, Friendship, Military, Military Wife, SSBN, SSGN, Submarine, Surface Ship on November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For Submarine Wives, email is golden. We don’t get phone calls and letters. E-mail is our connection to the one we love. And before there was e-mail. . .gosh, I don’t even want to think about it! With that said, I feel like I am having an actual relationship with my computer. It’s pathetic, [...]
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Posted in Air Force, Army, Author:Marie, Beauty, Carrier, Coast Gaurd, Deployment, Diver, Everyday Life, Family, Fast Attack, Fitness, Friendship, Health, Holidays, Homecoming, In-Laws, Kids, Marines, Military, Military Kids, Military Wife, News, Pets, Politics, SSBN, SSGN, Submarine, Surface Ship, Uncategorized on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to all the men and women that have served and are currently serving our country.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day. And if you haven’t thanked someone today, I encourage you to reach out and do so. It doesn’t have to be holiday to recognize such bravery and heroism.
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Posted in Air Force, Army, Author:Marie, Beauty, Books, Carrier, Coast Gaurd, Deployment, Diver, Everyday Life, Family, Fast Attack, Fitness, Friendship, Health, Holidays, Homecoming, Humor, In-Laws, Kids, Marines, Military, Military Kids, Military Wife, News, Pets, Photography, Pictures, Politics, Reading List Reviews, Romance, SSBN, SSGN, Submarine, Surface Ship, Uncategorized on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m a passionate twenty-something that loves to write and create. I am an entrepreneur, artist, mother of two amazing kids, and wife aka “Dependent” of an Active Duty Service Member. This leads me to have a crazy and often entertaining life. I’m a Military Spouse Columnist and write a weekly Spouse Column appropriately titled, “Anything But [...]
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Who said you can’t have fun with a Deployment!? Not I. Don’t get me wrong, Deployments Suck. Sorry, but there isn’t any other word to use. But, back to my story. The husband and I like to tease with each other. He has come home and made up stories [...]
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