coping – Life and Other Stuff

August 22, 2012

Pirate Pete!

Meet the new character that moved in with us! It’s Pirate Pete!! Arrrgghh Matey! Hannah gives Pete a love! Yes, I have officially gone insane! I found this fun puppet at a consignment shop and thought about what fun it would be with the kids. After our sessions with FOCUS I thought perhaps a character would… Continue reading

Family

coping, focus, funny, kids, military family, military spouse, mothering, pirate puppet

August 10, 2012

Emotions and Gunk

What a day. It was a doozy. No – It was BRUTAL. Deployments suck no matter what. When separated from the one you love and you don’t know where they are, can’t talk to them whenever you feel like it – it just plain sucks. It sucks it sucks it sucks. But you work, you… Continue reading

Faith and Personal Growth, Family

coping, deployment, emotions, focus, hard, independent, military family, military spouse, mothering, parenting

June 6, 2012

Blegh. On More than One Level

Blegh. There. I said it. I’m feeling a little blue as the reality of going it alone for 9 months sinks in. I know I’m not ALONE alone. There are plenty of people to help out, offer support and are just there for me and the kids. But, it isn’t Eric. There isn’t a replacement… Continue reading

Faith and Personal Growth, Family, Health and Fitness

coping, deployment, kids, marriage, military family, military life, military spouse, parenting, running