My officer is not the same man I fell in love with, and that’s okay. I’m not the same woman. I know that in law enforcement we hear so many statistics of divorce, broken homes, distant spouses, and struggling families. I know we talk a lot about the hardships that come with blue life. And … Continue reading blue life has changed us, and that’s okay
Tag: humanize the badge
thank a police officer day 2021 {easy last minute ways to show your appreciation}
Thank A Police Officer Day (TAPO Day) is always observed the 3rd Saturday in September. This year, that falls on September 18th. If you're like me, you're just now realizing that's less than two weeks away. Golly, 2020 and 2021 have been ones for the books, but they still seem to fly by! Or, if … Continue reading thank a police officer day 2021 {easy last minute ways to show your appreciation}
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
every little interaction is a chance to humanize the badge
I’m a family therapist at a community mental health agency, and I work with a lot of teenagers and families that destain the police. They’ve wound up on probation or been involved with the law in some type of negative way, and now they hate all cops. My status as police wife doesn’t usually come … Continue reading every little interaction is a chance to humanize the badge
walk with them
I wish every person could go on a ridealong. I wish everyone could see the things, the people, and the situations that our officers experience each day. I wish that they could see the tenderness of an officer clutching a wailing baby that was just pulled out of a car wreck. I wish they could … Continue reading walk with them
the shattering and swelling of my blue heart
Last night I was cleaning up the kitchen after dinner when my officer came downstairs, almost ready to leave for work. He handed me his badge with a mourning band pulled over it and asked “can you help me with this?” I pinned it on his uniform with steady hands, gave him a kiss, said … Continue reading the shattering and swelling of my blue heart
while you were sleeping
Last night, while you were sleeping, a hero was killed. While you were sleeping safely, thousands of first responders were awake, working and patrolling to protect you. While you were sleeping, their other halves slept alone, so you could rest undisturbed. And while you were sleeping, some made the ultimate sacrifice. Last night, while you … Continue reading while you were sleeping
i believe in the good
I would say Happy Sunday, but it doesn't feel too happy, does it? I know I'm not alone when I say that I've been struggling lately. There's so much darkness out there right now, and so much division-but that is not what this post is about. I’ve seen a lot of posts comparing our black … Continue reading i believe in the good