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}
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the weight of the badge
The other morning my officer got home from work just as I was getting ready for work myself. As he was getting ready for bed and I was heading out the door, I asked him how his shift was. “It was a rough one” was all he said. I looked over at him, sitting on … Continue reading the weight of the badge
uphold me with your righteous right hand
Verse: Psalm 61:3 says "From the ends of the earth I cry out to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge." Isaiah 41:10 says "Fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. … Continue reading uphold me with your righteous right hand
book review {emotional survival for law enforcement: a guide for officers and their families}
The other day a friend reminded me about the book "Emotional survival for law enforcement: A guide for officers and their families" by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin. She had asked if I read it, and I told her yes-my husband got a copy when he was at academy. Fast forward to this year when I pulled … Continue reading book review {emotional survival for law enforcement: a guide for officers and their families}
the pasta dish
The other night Officer AG (AKA the ammo + grace hubby) got home from his shift. It was about 1 am and I woke up to hear him taking off his uniform and banging around in his closet-you know, the usual. Since I hadn’t seem him for a few days (darn conflicting work schedules) I got up and stumbled … Continue reading the pasta dish
Stress + Coping
We all know stress is bad, right? But do we really grasp HOW bad it is for us? Our culture seems to place a weird value on stress. The more tasks we’ve taken on, the more packed our schedules are, the more jobs we’re working, the more problems we’re coping with-the better. Unfortunately, our society … Continue reading Stress + Coping