During my nine years wearing a military uniform, I have been approached many times by people who wished to thank me for my service. They usually say “thank you for your service” or “thank you for your sacrifice for our…
Category: Deployment
“And then all the noise. All the noise, noise, noise, NOISE! They’ll bang on tong-tinglers, blow their foo-flounders, they’ll crash on jang-jinglers, and bounce on boing-bounders!” – The Grinch complaining about Whoville on Christmas Day One unexpected challenge I faced…
Hey everyone! I was just recently asked by a new friend and Navy Ensign about my favorite Christian music. I thought this was a fun question and I would share my answer with everyone! For those ladies about to deploy,…
My husband, Garrett, left about a week ago for deployment. This is our fifth deployment, between the two of us, and I wish I could say that it gets easier. However, the Lord continues to use each period of separation…
Important Note: The woman who I interviewed for this entry will be referred to as “Ruth” – Ruth and her family will soon be moving to a foreign country to become missionaries, and we do not want to disclose anything…
I had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend Ellen this past week to talk about her personal training philosophy and to gather some tips on staying fit while in the military and while on deployment. I met Ellen…
It doesn’t matter if you are in the Republic of Korea Navy or in the United States Navy….we all love to get our PT on! I really enjoy working out, and I especially enjoy organizing workouts. I think it builds…
Happy Monday! I know I have talked to a few of yall about how my next post will be about my journey working through mental health challenges. However, I still need a little bit more time to work on that…
Hey everyone! Here is my first “relationships” post! I am by no means an expert on marriage or dual military marriage for that matter, but I have learned a lot about how to stay connected with Garrett, despite significant physical…
Here is a list of items that you may not think to pack for deployment that have proven absolutely essential! This is not a comprehensive packing list – it does not include clothing and uniform items for example (but make…