This next fire owned feature blog is about Royle Designs. The owner Amy is a fellow fire wife who I have the privilege of knowing. Our husbands started off on hotshots together and both eventually going to work for Cal Fire. Amy and I didn't know each other at first but met when we both … Continue reading Royle Designs

Soooo excited that here in Cali we have started getting rain! Whoohoo!!! As I was sitting here catching up on laundry (the true never-ending story) front door open, thunder rolling, rain pouring and the smells of Fall filling my living room, I started to think. Some may wonder...Why is rain so exciting??? Because like me, … Continue reading Let it Rain!

As I was talking to my dad tonight on FaceTime and a funny subject briefly made its entrance and as fast was over. It got me thinking a little about how common this probably is and not just with fire wives but couples who have a demanding job. But I will stick to my side … Continue reading Where’s Waldo???

It comes every shift but sometimes it's farther apart when there are staffing patterns or wildfires raging. The dreaded goodbyes we say to our firefighters. The hardest part is watching the girls having to say bye to their dad. The "don't forget your pillow dad" is something they love to remind him to get. Little … Continue reading Raising Them Fire Strong

Okay fellow fire wives/girlfriends this next feature blog is for you! But keep reading firefighters you may find this as an awesome gift for your lady. Ren is a fellow Cal Fire wife who has put together this amazing idea to help bring some joy via mail. It can definitely bring some smiles if you … Continue reading Wildfire Strong

My husband and I have been together for 11 1/2 years. And since 2008 he has been a firefighter. There's one thing I have definitely learned throughout these years is that every single fire season is different. There can be extreme fire seasons and there can be the ones where we just get lucky or … Continue reading Seasons of Fire Seasons

As I am flying on my way to help my sister with her 3rd round of chemo, I can't help but have mixed emotions about leaving my children for the next five days. It will be the longest and farthest I have ever been away from them. For those that don't know my older sister … Continue reading Attached

Does your Husband rock a Stache? How about my forest service wives, does your Hubby rock a beard? Then this next featured firefighter owned company is for them. Griffin is a firefighter in Texas who owns a mustache wax business. Part of his proceeds go to firefighters battling cancer. This is a subject that is … Continue reading Stache Salt Moustache Wax

Some things I have accepted that will never become normal when being married to a firefighter. I've talked a lot about them on here. The pros and cons of the fire family. Some things are easy to handle and be strong but there's just always something about that first night. Full on Insomnia mode almost … Continue reading The First Night

Sometimes there isn't enough coffee to help a mama. Life has been a little tiring lately. So please excuse me on this one if my thoughts and grammar are a little all over the place. And since that's the case I will try to keep this one short and to the point. Currently my two-year … Continue reading Embrace and Grow