by Firefighter Wife | Mar 28, 2015 | Everyday, Fire Family Life, Kids and Family, Top Posts
Warning: This is a roller coaster, emotional heart-breaker, happy ending kind of storyIt’s been a fun season in our household. We survived promotional testing process and guess what? My husband ended up first on the list! I couldn’t be prouder. It’s...
by Firefighter Wife | Nov 14, 2014 | Communication, Especially For The Fire Wife, Everyday, Firefighter Marriage, Infidelity, Marriage Wisdom, Top Posts
We have heard this comment so often in fire wife discussions and no doubt does it bring an undercurrent of distrust and lack of transparency in marriage. Scenarios range from husbands picking random girls on Facebook and starting a “get to know you chat”...
by Firefighter Wife | Aug 1, 2014 | Cancer, Everyday, Fire Family Life, Top Posts
Yep. It’s another skin cancer spot. I’ve sensed it for quite awhile as I watched this open wound on his forehead, right where his helmet rides, never really heal. We’re talking months. And shame on us (me for not nagging? him for not listening?)...
by Jessie - | Jan 29, 2014 | Difficult Calls, Everyday, Fire Family Life, Top Posts
He came in and sat the bags of things I asked him to pick up on his way home on the kitchen floor. I didn’t look up or even greet him, I was “too busy” trying to fix the dishwasher tray as the kids had broken it the night before. He reached over me to grab a drinking...
by Firefighter Wife | Feb 5, 2013 | Communication, Everyday, Firefighter Marriage, Top Posts
The sun is rising. You’re freshly showered. The little ones are all rumpled and still warm to the touch after climbing out of bed. Your cell phone rings and it’s your firefighter. Your smile grows bigger because this means he’s made it safely...
