I'm Not Your Doctor.
Please.I'm begging you.We just met. You are not my patient.I'm really not interestedin your high blood pressurehigh cholesterolor diabetesI'm not at work.Please don't tell me aboutyour...
View ArticleThe Tale of the Toothless Dog
*For the purpose of this blog post, Libby will be referred to by her official name, "Liberty." From across the world, my husband has informed me that I should be using our dog's complete name on my...
View Articlenever you
Every time my cell makes that sound(Bing) The text message noiseI think it's you. Every single time. I expect to see your nameacross the bright screen.But it's never you.Never.
View Articlenever you (follow-up)
My last post was about how I instinctively think that my husband is texting me whenever my phone alerts. I understand that his cell phone does not work overseas and it is not possible for him to text...
View ArticleUnwashed Sweatshirts
It still smells like you.The sweatshirt I didn't wash.I inhale your scent.Stick my face right in it.The tears flow easily.They run down my cheeksand into the fabric.I think about how you would...
View ArticleBlue Star Banner - How Much Is Too Much?
Do you ever worry that you are advertising to complete strangers that your spouse or significant other is not home?I have a blue star flag on my front door and a sticker on my car. I hesitated at...
View ArticleOfficially Dr. Army Wife!
Well folks, the "Dr" in "Dr. Army Wife" is now official!Yesterday I put on a heavy red robe, a goofy hat, and walked into a big arena filled with cheering spectators. I sat through some long speeches,...
View ArticleSweet Albina
Little sweet Albina: If I could give you a home, I would.If I could I could afford to take you, I would. If things were different, I would bring you here. You deserve a family. You deserve all the...
View Article2 Months
We have officially hit the two month mark on this deployment. While I wish I could say the time has flown by, that would make me a complete and utter liar. In reality, these have been the longest two...
View ArticleEyes Wide Open Exhibit Revisited
Five years ago, I wrote an editorial for a university newspaper expressing my disapproval for the "Eyes Wide Open" exhibit sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).Have you ever seen...
View ArticleMy Lucky Day
Today was my lucky day. I won a TV!My husband's family holds a memorial golf tournament every year in honor of his late cousin. Fifteen years ago, his cousin died in a helicopter accident during a...
View ArticleGolf With the Locals
Did you know it's safe over there now?At least it's not Afghanistan.After all, the war in Iraq is over.We're just advisers now. The troops They are just playing golf with the locals.Today they had a...
View ArticleFirst Giveaway - Indego Africa!
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View ArticleHappy Birthday, U.S. Army
**(Be sure to enter my first ever GIVEAWAY! I don't have a lot of entries yet and the cosmetics bag is super cute. If you are already a follower, just let me know in the comments section - that...
View ArticleIndego Africa Winner!
The winner of my Indego Africa Giveaway is.....KL @ The New NormalCongratulations!! Please email me with your shipping address: drarmywife@gmail.com
View ArticleRed is Positive, Black is Negative
As I've mentioned before, there's a little thing called Murphy's Law of Deployment. It strikes again and again to family members of the military. I've been pretty lucky so far and have not had too...
View ArticleYou Call Me Doctor
Doctor.You say that's me.I'm not so sure. It says "MD" on my name tag.So I guess it must be true. I have to let you in on a little secret.Right now I'm just pretending.In truth,I don't know what I'm...
View ArticleThe Blackout
The fear is hard to describe.The panic of a communication blackoutWhen they intentionally shut off all communicationSo that family can be notified.So that word doesn't leak out.You don't get your...
View ArticleGrasping to the Learning Curve
I'm here!Really, I am.I'm so sorry I have gone away & I promise to pay closer attention to this blog. Writing here and getting your feedback is so important to me. I'm going to catch up on...
View ArticleThe Evolution of a 12 hour Emergency Visit
You've either experienced it yourself or you've heard about it from other people. It's a common complaint and one that hospital administrators, medical workers, and government officials are always...
View ArticleThe Worm
I see a lot of disgusting things at work and it takes a lot to gross me out.This morning, however, I made a particularly gruesome discovery. I was out walking Libby and she was doing...
View ArticlePlease Forgive Me!
I just had a realization.I haven't written anything on this blog in almost 2 months. Where did the time go? How is it possible that time moves so slowly in my life but so quickly on this blog? Why have...
View ArticleA Better Day
"Hey did you hear the news?"I looked up from a patient's chart and saw one of the city paramedics."They announced today that all troops will be out of Iraq by December 31st!"I gave a fake smile."Oh,...
View ArticleNot For One.
Out of the corner of my eyeI see them.I pause. My shopping cart goes in reverse.Pillsbury cinnamon rollsWarm gooey pastry Sweet sugary frostingMy mouth starts watering.That cardboard can with metal...
View ArticleThe Influence of Facebook
Sometimes I sit and think about what deployment must have been like for my grandparents during World War II. There was no internet - no Skype, email, or facebook. Handwritten letters only...
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