Monthly Archives: August 2011

It Must Be Deployment if…

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Commander in Chief At home

Your 10 year old son tells you it’s like someone went into his bureau drawer and took all of his shorts because he has no clean ones left and you have to explain that no, there is not a phantom … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 14, 2011 by Commander in Chief At home

Kansas City Star August 12, 2011 Young Son Of Slain Chinook Pilot: Don’t Forget My Dad By Lee Hill Kavanaugh, The Kansas City Star Braydon Nichols was playing a video game Saturday night when his mom called him downstairs. She … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 12, 2011 by Commander in Chief At home

I’ve said, many times, that I don’t think people should feel sorry for me. My husband is away, for a long time, yes, but our bond is strong, our kids are great kids and, honestly, I don’t feel like it’s … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 7, 2011 by Commander in Chief At home

When a sailor is killed in action, Navy families grieve, no matter how close the loss is. A tragedy that claims dozens of lives, such as last week’s downing of a Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan sends shock waves through the … Continue reading →

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Making brownies

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Commander in Chief At home

Bob is sad today. His camp ended and he always gets weepy when things end. Now, though, everything seems worse because he is also sad about missing Daddy. Am I wrong to bake brownies to try to make it better? … Continue reading →