Deployment Homecoming DIY’s
If you are stumbling upon this blog post, it is most likely because someone you love is coming home. homeĀ·comĀ·ing noun an instance of returning home. 2. a chance to make a beer cake, or cute sign, shave your legs, and buy sexy lingerie The Beer Cake. 36 bottled beer, two platforms (mine was a [...]
How To: Military Care Package (Christmas Themed)
Okay. I have no idea what I'm most happy about: I'm off work the next two days. Elf is playing on the TV right now. I'm on my second beer. I applied for a house this week. My Christmas packages arrived safely to the middle east! I am so excited to FINALLY be sharing the [...]
How To: Military Care Package (Thanksgiving Themed)
First off, happy Veterans Day! May we be honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces not only today, but everyday. Thank you to my father-in-law (Navy) and my cousin's dual military marriage (USAF) along with those currently serving (and will one day be veterans), my husband (USAF) and brother-in-law (ARMY.) May [...]
How To: Military Care Package (Halloween Themed)
Praise the lamb! My first care package to my deployed Airman arrived safely! This was my first care package I have ever sent anyone, so I was very nervous. If you have a loved one deployed, in school, or just far away, I hope this helps inspire you to send love via care packages! Theme: [...]
Things You Should NEVER Say To A Military Wife… And Things That You Should.
Things You Should NEVER Say To A Military Wife... "I could never do it." Really? You could never do it? I'm sure if the one you loved was in uniform, you'd find a way to "do it." Military spouses don't have a special powers, we just are ordinary people who love extraordinarily awesome servicemen. "Deployment will go [...]
Field Notes: Life in Haiti
It seems like just a few weeks ago, I was typing "Field Notes: Life in Argentina"... A new year, a new nation: HAITI. Since returning home from Argentina: I married the love of my life, packed up everything I owned, moved across the country, decorated our home, spent quality time with my husband, rescued our [...]
Preparing For Haiti
Where has the time gone?! I can't believe I'll be in Haiti tomorrow morning! Thank you all so much for your love and support the past few months, and for the prayers to come in the next week. I can't wait to share this season of life with you and what God is doing in [...]
Heart for Haiti – Why am I even a missionary?
I spend another day rising. Half-felt blessed, half-felt condemned. Half of my mind praises the Lord for the wonderful life He has blessed me with; with faith in Him, the young husband, the palm trees and beaches, the life of travel... The other half of my mind wakes up ashamed; no "normal" 9-5 job (because [...]
Why “Homesickness” is the biggest thief of joy
As someone in both missions and military, I've struggled with "homesickness" for up to years at a timeĀ (even though, until recently, I never really had a home.) Since I was a little girl, I dreamed of a house like my friends.Ā The type ofĀ house whereĀ parents marked their child's grown each year on a door post. As [...]
Anchors & Planes 