The Truth Behind our 1st PCS Orders
Tag: deployment
The Tables Have Turned
April 4, 2015 was one of my favorite days. William Fine and I were "finelly" husband and wife... which also meant we were finally saying goodbye to long distance! We left our wedding reception that night, proudly displaying a banner that represented just that. October 7, 2016, was another one of my favorite days. William Fine was "finelly" home from his first … Continue reading The Tables Have Turned
Sweet Comfort
The whole month of September I was asked, "So... do you feel like it went by quickly?" (For those of you who are new here: they're refering to The Deployment). I would usually smile and reply, "Yes.... anddd no...". The question never felt easy to answer. Yes, seemed to slip out first, probably because we were in the final month. … Continue reading Sweet Comfort
Days Like Today
Two years ago today, William promoted to 1st Lieutenant. And I was so honored that he wanted me, his fiancé, to be there to pin him. It was an exciting day in our relationship and, as we left there to go take engagement photos (because when you're dating long distance you cram 896 things into a 3 day weekend), I distinctly remember thinking … Continue reading Days Like Today
California Crazy
One of the greatest perks of working in a school is that you still get a summer break as an adult. You're free to spend the day at the pool, stay out late at night, have breakfast, lunch and dinner on the deck, leave town as you please -- and still get a paid for it. Hal-le-lu-jah. So you … Continue reading California Crazy
My Husband’s Home
The clock struck midnight and I was still lying there wide awake. I had tried everything: Reading. Essential Oils. Praying. Gilmore Girls. Nothing was working. My flight would be leaving in few hours and I knew I needed rest. But my head and heart were working hard together to ensure I wouldn’t accidentally sleep through … Continue reading My Husband’s Home
Deployment (Dis)Contentment
There they were again. Those words. Those words strung together on my thrifted mirror by a red haired boy with a red Expo marker. “I love you Brittany! Looking forward to what 2016 has to offer!" Four months later and I still find myself reading those fading words at least once a day. It feels like … Continue reading Deployment (Dis)Contentment
Expect the Unexpected
The New Year was off to a fun and hopeful start. I felt giddy walking away from a long year of change and into (what I expected to be) a season of comfort, knowing that I was finally on the other side of frequent tears. When I ended my last blog post with… “2016, you … Continue reading Expect the Unexpected
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