“How do you do it?” It is a question that I am asked often by friends who are boggled by all the moving and starting over. Moving is the military mantra. And because of this, friendships come and go at a high rate. Making and finding new friends is just something I have to do. […]
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Hope for Survival – Afghanistan to Motherhood
When I found out I was deploying to Afghanistan with an Army unit I did not have a lot of hope that I would survive the nine months in Afghanistan. I guess, in truth, I wasn’t even sure I would make it through the winter in Indiana for training. When I left for training, I […]
Military Transition to Civilian Life
I always thought going to Afghanistan would be my hardest life experience. Here is the story of my military transition to civilian life. I went to college after high school because that is what everyone does (right?) at least that’s what all my friends were doing. For me, going to college was what I had […]
