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You Signed Up For This

You Signed Up For This

To say I knew nothing about what military life was like before becoming a Navy wife is an understatement. I grew up in Eastern Iowa, where there are no military bases, and therefore had no exposure to people in the military. In my mind, being military meant going to war or being overseas, and that sounded like the most dangerous… Read More

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2019 in Review

2019 in Review

As I look back over the events of 2019, the word that comes to mind is Overcome. I see the trials that came in the form of being apart, and I think about how Curtis advanced in his career during that time and how I held down the fort at home and filled each day alone. I remember how we… Read More

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My First Time in Alaska

My First Time in Alaska

After returning home from the mainland, Curtis unpacked his bags, then packed his sea bags and left a day later. Talk about a quick turnaround! This summer, we went from being apart, to having quite a bit more time together, to traveling and being together 24/7, and then right back to being separated. Such is this Navy life! However, it… Read More

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April & May 2019

April & May 2019

The Happenings of Spring 2019 After Curtis’ family left at the beginning of April, we had a short weekend together before the craziness began. First came 5 days apart with Curtis still on island, followed by weekend duty, and then — finally — Curtis’ first underway on his own boat. While the past year and a half have had their… Read More

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March 2019

March 2019

The Happenings of March 2019 This month gave us much to be thankful for. As we close out another ‘season’ and begin another, we were so blessed to be reunited with family and friends that are like family, and to be reminded of who we are and what we’re working towards. Having them here also helped make time go faster… Read More

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February 2019

February 2019

Thoughts and Memories from February 2019 Welcome to another monthly update post! Over the past few months, I’ve been wanting to change things up on here and write about more than just hiking adventures, and this is an easy way to add something a little more personal to our blog. The daily routine that we’ve established over the past year… Read More

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