I don't like poems, but this one speaks to me with every single word. I know for a FireWife site it might be coming off as odd to be posting about it. The things in the poem are an internal battle …
Mind Over Matter!
Mind over matter! I find myself clinging to that mantra a lot as a FireWife. Especially with the history my firefighter husband and I endured. The past can never truly be buried deep enough. It …
Tough Calls During Tough Times
Some time ago, my husband and I went through a rough patch in our marriage. I was shaken and scared of what waited ahead for us, and he was stubborn and unmovable. This all happened over a very busy …
Heart of the Site
Firefighting is a broad subject. FireWives really isn't much smaller. There are many topics of importance. So much help is needed. I can't be everything, to everyone. Have I not learned that lesson …
Positive Coping Mechanisms After Critical Incident
Our firefighters head off to work every single day knowing that they may face an incident that shakes them. Sometimes that incident can replay over and over in their heads causing prolonged trauma. …
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The Balancing Act: 5 Things to Remember When Your Firefighter is on Shift
There is so much more to being a firefighter's wife than most people see. And as we all know, balancing everything while our firemen are on shift can be tough. And by tough, I mean sometimes it's the …
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