Isn’t it weird what you remember when you look back on past moments from your life? You might think that I would remember all the work I accomplished while I was in Afghanistan and all those projects I had at one time memorized. Now I can’t even remember most of them. I only remember bits […]
Category Archives: Military and Motherhood
Parents can be like Tactical Vehicles
There are so many different types of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and there are so many different ways to try and find them, stop them and avoid them. Since the military is attacked through these IEDs they have started to create more tactical vehicles that have protection left and right to keep the people inside […]
Improvised Explosive Device in Parenting
Improvised Explosive Device is commonly known as IEDs. IEDs are a feared device by many military members. Especially if your job is running convoys and you know each time you head out the potential to hit one on your way could happen. And although our children’s temperament is not deadly, it can certainly cause harm […]
How Preparing for a Baby and for War are Similar
Preparing for a baby is a lot like preparing for war. No really, I’m serious. What happens when you find out you are preparing for a baby? You start reading about being parents and having a baby. You talk to friends who are excited for you, but also trying to warn you about how much […]
There are No Awards in Motherhood
There are no awards in motherhood, but the military is full of them. When you are in the military you get regular at-a-boys to help encourage and motivate you. Motherhood is quite the opposite. Most of your days you wear yourself out giving and giving and end up with a pile full of laundry, a […]
How do Military and Motherhood Intersect
For 2017, I am doing a weekly series on why the military actually prepares you for motherhood. You probably didn’t realize the military and motherhood intersect. I will use military terms and relate them to motherhood. I will also draw on my past experiences as a military member. Some of the words seem rather odd, like […]
Moving on to the next assignment
Moving on to the next assignment is a requirement when you are in the military. There is no debating on if you should go or where you will end up. There is a dream sheet that you fill out when a move is on the horizon, but it is a dream sheet. It is the […]
Motherhood: The True Combat Zone
I thought I knew what it meant to be in a combat zone. You see I deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 and even got shot at on a mission off base. Then I became a mom. I thought this would be easy when compared to my deployment. I mean I had gone to war. But […]
