Thank a Police Officer Day (not to be confused with Police Week or Law Enforcement Appreciation Day) is always the third Saturday in September, making it this coming weekend on the 16th! Some people go all out for TAPO Day and some don’t acknowledge it at all. I personally think it’s an awesome opportunity to … Continue reading thank a police officer day {09.16.23}
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how to support a fellow blue family after a critical incident
Earlier this year I wrote this post about my officer’s critical incident and what I found helped me in the midst of his OIS (officer involved shooting). So many of you reached out saying that you could relate and that you found it helpful. This is heartbreaking, because so many of our blue family members … Continue reading how to support a fellow blue family after a critical incident
a prayer for the days that you hate blue life
Some days I struggle with blue life. Maybe it’s due to another report of an officer down, a new unbelievable policy, a horrible news article, or a mandatory overtime shift. Most days I love blue life-but some I’m really conflicted. If you’ve ever felt the same way, then this prayer is for you 🙏🏽 Save … Continue reading a prayer for the days that you hate blue life
10 things to do as a police wife after an officer involved shooting or critical incident {what helped me as a LEOW when my LEO was in an OIS}
Having your officer involved in an OIS (officer involved shooting) or critical incident is a lot of police wives’ nightmares come true. It’s stressful and frightening, and can even be traumatizing and life changing. Every incident is different and every family is different, so there’s no “one size fits all” piece of advice I can … Continue reading 10 things to do as a police wife after an officer involved shooting or critical incident {what helped me as a LEOW when my LEO was in an OIS}
law enforcement appreciation day: 5 ways to show your support without spending any money
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is right around the corner on January 9! As a police wife I know I’m a liiiiiitle bit biased, but I love any and all support our officers can get! LEAD and TAPO Day (Thank a Police Officer Day) are great days to show our men and women in blue a … Continue reading law enforcement appreciation day: 5 ways to show your support without spending any money
‘twas the week before christmas [a police family poem]
Happy holidays, thin blue line family! Can you believe that Christmas is a week from today?! As usual, time flies! Between the long shifts, worked holidays, loss, trauma, and general stress, Christmas can be a hard time for our first responder families. Please know that if you’re having a tough time this season, you’re not … Continue reading ‘twas the week before christmas [a police family poem]
2022 gift guide: blue kiddos
It’s November, which means Christmas is right around the corner! I love the holiday season and always decorate at the beginning of November, because it gives us more time to feel festive. This year we’re being more mindful with our gift giving and are focusing more on experiences than things, but I’m still always on … Continue reading 2022 gift guide: blue kiddos
our communities are paying the price
The other day my officer and I were discussing some of the numbers that Officer Parker had shared surrounding rising crime rates in the cities where police have been “defunded”. In Portland, the city nearest us, homicides have risen 800%. No, that’s not a typo-now, in Portland, someone is much more likely to be murdered. … Continue reading our communities are paying the price
we wish you knew
We’re all quick to throw around judgements and opinions, but a lot of us don’t really know what wearing a pair of duty boots is like. To be honest, I don’t either, because I don’t wear them-but I’m married to them. And over the years I’ve gotten a glimpse at what blue life can really … Continue reading we wish you knew
hr 1280-what it means to me and my family
I’ve heard a lot of talk about HR 1280 (The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act) and a lot of you have reached out to hear my opinion on things. Here’s my explanation and thoughts. Please keep in mind I am not an attorney or politician-this is simply the best I have interpreted things. Also, … Continue reading hr 1280-what it means to me and my family