Happy March, thin line fam! You might notice that this month’s newsletter is a little later than usual…and a little (a lot) shorter. To be honest, I wasn’t going to send out a newsletter this month-with everything going on in the world and our law enforcement community, I just didn’t know if I had it … Continue reading a+g monthly newsletter: march 2024
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a+g monthly newsletter: february 2024
Happy February, blue fam! If we’re being honest, this month (especially the past week) has felt anything but happy. The war on cops is running rampant and we continue to see more and more of our blue family attacked, gunned down, and killed. It’s heartbreaking, infuriating, and so, so scary. If you’re having a hard … Continue reading a+g monthly newsletter: february 2024
law enforcement funerals: what you need to know about attending one as a leow
Ugh. Law Enforcement Funerals-it's one of the heaviest but most requests topics from yall. I get a lot of DMs about what to wear, what to expect, and what they're like. It's a difficult and sad thing to talk about, but unfortunately, most of us LEO families will attend at least one during our officer's … Continue reading law enforcement funerals: what you need to know about attending one as a leow
a santa letter for law enforcement kiddos {free printable!} + tips on finding joy during the holidays as a first responder family
A few years ago this sweet Santa letter for first responder and military families went viral. I’ve already received a ton of messages this year from fellow mamas wanting to know how to handle their officer working Christmas Day, so I wanted to make my own version of that letter and put a little post … Continue reading a santa letter for law enforcement kiddos {free printable!} + tips on finding joy during the holidays as a first responder family
a+g monthly newsletter: november 2023
Happy November, a+g fam! Welcome to the second monthly newsletter! I think I say this every single year (except for maaaaaybe 2020) but time has really flown by-can you believe it’s almost December?! I hope you’re able to slow down and enjoy the magic of this season, even if you’re bustling around getting things ready … Continue reading a+g monthly newsletter: november 2023
5 things our first responder family is saying “no” to this holiday season
Earlier I shared this post on my Instagram feed. Y’all asked for it to be turned into a shareable and savable blog post, so here it is! The year has flown by! Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, Christmas is right around the corner-and this time of year can be especially tricky for first … Continue reading 5 things our first responder family is saying “no” to this holiday season
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}
an attitude of gratitude in the month of love [free printables]
Does anyone remember years and years ago when I put up these printables? I created a simple little list to put on our fridge so that my officer and I could quickly jot down something about the other that we were grateful for that week. Some days it was super simple (you packed my lunch) … Continue reading an attitude of gratitude in the month of love [free printables]
lord, let me be a police wife who…
There are many, many things that I hope to be and traits I strive for. The Bible points us to many, such as the fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control). There are a particular few that I feel especially called to as a police … Continue reading lord, let me be a police wife who…