Category: Home Life

  • June 21, 2024
    When my Husband and I met I knew being a Firefighter was his dream job. Like any girl I found…
  • grow your support system

    December 7, 2019
    As pack animals, relationships are a big part of life. Everyone needs them. Yes, even if you are an introvert.…
  • no conventional dates

    April 1, 2019
    Early in our marriage I was a firm believer in frequent date nights. I had been lead to believe that…
  • mind over matter firewife

    August 16, 2018
    Mind over matter!  I find myself clinging to that mantra a lot as a FireWife.  Especially with the history my…
  • both work shifts

    August 13, 2018
    A little over 2 years ago, I got this crazy idea to apply for a different type of job than…
  • firewife laundry piles up

    August 4, 2018
    It's a never ending cycle. Wash. Dry. Throw it in a basket. Maybe take it upstairs. If you're lucky you…
  • even old firewives worry

    May 7, 2018
    If you are new to Wife Behind the Fire, welcome. I'm excited you found the site and I really do…
  • coping with critical incident

    April 19, 2018
    Our firefighters head off to work every single day knowing that they may face an incident that shakes them. Sometimes…