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terrible twos

Two weeks to spend together before I deployed to Iraq. Two weeks to spend together after my spouse returned from … More

deployment, fiction, homecoming, Iraq War, life, love, memoir, military, USMC, women in war, writing

the other side of the pond, sortof

It’s difficult to believe, even 4 months on, that somehow…against the odds…we’ve successfully relocated to Europe. To a gorgoeus mediterranean … More

abroad, beautiful life, farmer's market, food, fresh veggies, life, military, moving, new beginnings, starting over, travel, USMC, veteran, wine, women in war, writing

The ferry ride

If you live in the PNW, and particularly in Washington State, you’re intimately familiar with ferries. Squat and heavy with … More

enlisting, ferry ride, fiance, Iraq War, marriage, military, night, Pacific Northwest, PNW, service, starry sky, USMC, weddings

Unknown unknowns

I am writing this sprawled sideways in an armchair, feet and legs draped over the side, hot coffee in a … More

Arabic, desert, history, Iraq War, memoir, military, translation, unknown unknowns, US Marine Corps, USMC, women in war
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