I cannot even tell you how many times I have been asked this question by an inquisitive friend or family member when I show up to an event or party alone with my children. Unless someone has been a …
Fire Fighter Schedule – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
We all know the FF schedule is a special thing to work around and the FF wife must be the ever flexible person to make it all work smoothly for your family. Let's discuss the good, the bad, and the …
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You Knew What You Signed Up For!
My husband returned to work when our son was ten days old. On the morning I said goodbye to him for what was to be a 24 hour shift, I kissed him, shut the door and cried. I was not ready to be home …
Feeling Disrespected
I have a question from a firewife and I will need help from the rest of you with some answers and suggestions. I've never been to the point where she is, so it's not easy for me to come up with many …
Stress and a Smile
As he walked in the door at midnight last night, I wanted to yell and scream. But, for some reason I took a deep breath and mustered up half a smile. He wasn't expecting a smile and looked visibly …
Nominate Your Thanksgiving Hero
I know it's going to be a surprise, but I nominated my firefighter for the Thanksgiving Hero contest. lol Ironically, he is working this year on Thanksgiving. The contest came on the perfect …