I get asked a lot how I handle my husband being gone all the time. My usual response is, "I just do." There are times when it is easier to handle but there are also times when it's hard. And for me there isn't a rhyme or reason to which days are hard. Some days are just … Continue reading Missing Him

We all have our days, weeks, months and maybe years where life just seems to not really like you. Then there's the times where life has never been better. I believe it's not just our actions but how we respond to those times that shows our character. So, here I am again with the hubby … Continue reading Thankful in All Seasons

So I am going to go ahead and give a pre warning for this post...you may or may not cry...take a moment and get a tissue or don't, your choice to continue reading... Your choice. But you have been officially warned. Tonight. My four year old opened my eyes. And it wasn't until even after that … Continue reading No Matter the Cost

So I am going to go ahead and give a pre warning for this post...you may or may not cry...take a moment and get a tissue or don't, your choice to continue reading... Your choice. But you have been officially warned. Tonight. My four year old opened my eyes. And it wasn't until even after that … Continue reading No Matter the Cost

The last year has been a crazy whirlwind of things. I have started a few new journeys that I never thought I would see myself doing. And some of those journeys are all I ever dreamt about. But I have found that these journeys are helping to rebirth new love for life. It's as if I am rediscovering … Continue reading Journey Unapologetically

Sometimes being apart can be rough. Even more so when there are children in the picture. When I am at the home front trying to take care of all the big and small things everything can get a little overwhelming. Sometimes there is bound to be conflict and disagreements. I am the type of person … Continue reading Love > Distance

It's that time of year again. The time of year that when most families are planning their vacations, my family is avoiding making any type of plans at all. It's the worst when you have something exciting planned and get the phone call that, yup they are stuck at work. For how long? Who knows? … Continue reading Fire Season

Time for a little bit of the hard truth, my truth. The things I don't usually ever say at least out loud. Because I don't ever like to appear weak or taken the wrong way... so here we go! Truth #1 Sometimes I hate my husbands job. And maybe it's not so much of the … Continue reading Confession Time

Let's talk about something that makes my stomach turn to think about and my heart pound to share about. It's not something that consumes my thoughts but it is something that needs to be talked about. Let's talk about death. It is something as a fire wife that is always lurking around the corner, always ready to … Continue reading One for the Fallen

I was laying here trying to take a nap but my brain doesn't seem to want to let me. I absolutely could use the nap since I happen to have both girls down for a nap at the same time! (miracles happen!) This past weekend has been a little rough. My 15 month old has … Continue reading MRS. DAD