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The following essay, “I Married the End of the World,” was originally published fall 2022, in Volume VIII of Legacy Magazine. Print editions of this exceptional publication dedicated to supporting military families are available for order on their website.  If...
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Like many Americans I’ve been horrified by the news from Kabul this past week and wondering how to help Afghanistan. As a military spouse, I’m grappling with complex emotions: relief the daunting ops tempo may slow and therefore ease the strain...
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The arrival of a Samaritan’s Purse field hospital is an answer to prayer for many here in the Antelope Valley of California.  Yet for me, I keep wondering, how did we get *here* – and how do we fix it? There’s...
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Note: This is a blog with a “longer than recommended” word count.  So, in case you need the short version, here’s the BLUF (bottom line up front): Want to know how to survive hard holidays? Do it together.  2020 has...
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I’ve been rereading this passage where Joshua is asking the wrong question: “Are you for us or for our enemies?” Too often we’re just like Joshua – reducing the challenges we face into “us” versus “them.”  Division is tearing us apart....
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Note to Self: Remember why you’re here.  Start with why.  Answer the why first. Whether navigating marriage, motherhood, or life as a military spouse, remember why first. If I speed past this question, it distorts every other element of the...
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In Acts 1, Jesus’ disciples are tired of waiting.  Reeling from the revelation of his resurrection, they’re inquisitive and impatient.  They expect the risen Jesus to restore his kingdom. I imagine at least one of them said, “Hurry up!”  And...
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On Patriot Day we remember and honor those who perished in the attacks of September 11, 2001, but many young Americans, like my girls, have no memory of that calm Tuesday morning. They deserve to know more than simply a...
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This weekend I’m hopping on a plane for a reunion with colleagues from the Bush-Cheney Administration.  When I first left Washington, D.C. a decade ago, I knew my time there had provided unparalleled lessons for life. I had a front...
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One summer we trekked more than 1500 miles to our new home in a new town.  As we traded our shorts and flip-flops for jeans, I rehearsed in my mind all the reasons this would certainly be the worst Air...
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