Lately I've gotten a lot of messages from LEOWs asking about a journal or resource to help combat the loneliness and general hardships of blue life. I thought it would be perfect timing, then, to share The Peacemaker's Wife: A Journal for Reflection & Encouragement in Your Life as a Police Wife by Rebecca from … Continue reading october book review { the peacemaker’s wife}
You guys, I'll be the first to admit that I despise packing my officer's lunch. It's not like it's an overly complicated task-I just don't like doing it! When I add it onto my schedule and his ever-changing shifts, lunch packing and meal prepping can seem like a nightmare. I used to feel a lot of guilt … Continue reading foods we {try to} keep in our house for easy officer lunches + how this saves our budget
Thank a Police Officer day is just a few days away! TAPO Day (is that even the correct acronym? Let's just agree to make it a thing) is observed on the 3rd Saturday in September, which falls on 9/21/19 this year. This isn't to be confused with Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which is in January, … Continue reading thank a police officer day {easy + fun last minute ideas}
Verse: Psalm 46:10 says “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 37:7 says “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.” Devo: The other day I went for a walk with the dog, just as I do every single morning. We started out down the sidewalk in our neighborhood, and as … Continue reading be still + know
When someone asks you who you are, what do you say? Maybe you state your name, or your occupation. There are a lot of things that describe us and many roles that we carry. As police spouses we're especially embedded in the job our husband's have, because it's more than just a job. It's a calling, … Continue reading our identity: more than a police wife
Confession time: I have a sweet tooth. Like, a big one. I also enjoy cooking and baking...sometimes. I typically send a plate of whatever treat I've made with my officer to the station...because if not, I'm totally going to eat them all! A lot of the times I make basic cookies or bars, but today … Continue reading thin blue line brownie sandwiches
Verses: John 14:27 says "I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift that the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." John 14: 17-19 says "He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it … Continue reading the peace i give cannot come from the world
For most of our time together my officer and I have had to be budget conscious. Until just a couple of years ago, one of us was always in school and the other was working a subpar job (or two, or three). Now that we both have full time careers in our fields we make … Continue reading 5 realistic + easy ways to be budget conscious as a blue family
There are several words to describe blue life, but I would say one of the top ones would be "chaotic". Am I right?! The ever changing schedule, weird shifts, missed holidays, random weekends...it can feel like life is constantly changing. And it is! Luckily, there's a lot of resources out there to help get your … Continue reading organizing blue life
The sight of this band causes a visceral reaction each and every time I see it. It’s just a few inches of fabric. It weighs practically nothing, could easily get misplaced in the house or the car, and thankfully doesn’t see the light of day all that often. But each time I see it out, … Continue reading the mourning band
