This picture of Thomas, Abigail, Leah, 1SG Williams (now MSG Williams), and Amelia was taken at home, the day their Dad came home from Iraq for the last time. Our kids experienced their Dad deploy … [Read more...]
About Wife of a Sailor
Wife of a Sailor is small-town woman who fell in love with an enlisted Navy man while he was on shore duty in Michigan. She has been married to her active duty submariner for two years. So far they have survived recruiting duty (a feat in itself!) and nearly a full sea tour together.
While pretty much homeported in the state of Washington, even though they don't have PCSing fun, being part of the submarine community has its own unique set of challenges.
To add another twist to the equation, Wife of a Sailor has been a reserve Navy officer herself for two years. Yes - that means her husband has to salute her. She not-so secretly loves that fact.
Wifey (as her husband likes to call her) and Huzzy are the head of the Wuzzy household - or at least they like to think they are. Their two dogs, a 90lb monster of a female Greyhound named Lulu and Skah, a fuzzy, white, deaf 130lb Great Pyrenees, think otherwise.
You can find Wife of a Sailor on her personal blog at wifeofasailor.com, where she also hosts the (surprisingly) popular MilSpouse Friday Fill-Ins.
The 12 Submarine (Wife) Days Christmas
Sometimes, phrases get stuck in my head and I have to write it down. That's what began here and I ended up making it into an entire poem. I hope you enjoy my "12 Subby (Wife) Days of Christmas." I … [Read more...]
Standing Up For Yourself
Most of us stand up for those we love. If someone says something bad or does something to hurt your spouse, your protective instincts come out. And Lord help anyone who does our children wrong (or in … [Read more...]
My, How Things Have Changed
I’m sure there are going to be a lot of posts about the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks coming up this weekend. And while I know there will be a lot of “where were you when…” questions, I … [Read more...]
New Sea-Shore Flow
You know the only thing that stays the same in the military is everything changes, right? Well, that and Murphy’s Law is, in fact, real. But I digress. Earlier last month, the Navy issued a … [Read more...]
Respect For Our Flag
Happy Independence Day weekend, everyone! This weekend (or Monday, as it were), we celebrate our freedom. Our freedom to say what we choose, our freedom to decide what we want to do with our lives … [Read more...]
Spouse for Hire!
Sixteen months. Sixteen long, stressful and frustrating months. That’s how long I’ve been “unemployed.” And while I do have two small “micro part-time” jobs (read: just one weekend a … [Read more...]
2011 Blue Star Museums
I’m starting to see Facebook posts and blog posts about kids getting out of school or parents gearing up for summer activities. I'm totally excited about summer... I'm ready for fun in the sun. … [Read more...]
Left Behind
My life has been altered in the last few months. Besides purchasing a house and moving (without the Navy's help!), my father-in-law passed away five weeks ago. Losing a parent is something you don't … [Read more...]
