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The Burden of Proof

January 30, 2012
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Today has been a ranty mcrantypants day for me. Here’s just one thing that got my blood pressure up. My lieutenants used to laugh at me when I would say it’s not what you know, it’s...

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New York Times At War Blog

January 12, 2012
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I wrote a piece for the New York Times At War blog through Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. I hope you’ll swing over and check it out.   http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/author/jessica-scott/    
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Home Coming

December 23, 2011
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  It is the end of the day. All I have to do now is go to sleep and wake up and we’ll be rushing to Fort Hood to pick up my husband from his 4th and final...

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Stupid Girls

December 5, 2011
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    A couple of nights ago, I had a conversation with my 7 year old daughter. Now, it’s not like the conversation is the thing to remark on. We talk all the time. Most of the time,...

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The End of A War

October 21, 2011
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I was barely born when Vietnam came to an end. I remember being a little girl, and watching news reports about the years following Vietnam but I never really understood why it was important...

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Talking to Kids About 9/11

September 10, 2011
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On Thursday, I went to talk to my 4 year old daughter’s pre-k class about 9/11. I was supposed to be listening to the Signal Regimental Commander talking about micro cyber, but I figured my...

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Vacation? Sort Of

June 7, 2011
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If you’ve been following me on Facebook or Twitter, you’ll know my other half is home on R&R from Iraq. He literally got off the plane and we headed back east to spend time in Delaware with...

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The Talk

April 15, 2011
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The Talk

So yesterday I ran into one of the parents of girls who attend daycare with my daughters. She told me that her daughter was groped by one of the little boys. Now before you’re thinking I’m over reacting,...

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My News: Essays appearing in Torn: True Stories of Kids, Career & Modern Motherhood

April 8, 2011
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My News: Essays appearing in Torn: True Stories of Kids, Career & Modern Motherhood

I was contacted several months ago regarding submissions for a collaborative project about working mothers. Sam Walravens asked if I would be willing to contribute to...

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Mom Saves the Book

April 5, 2011
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I think I get a cool mom prize today. Not for building my kids a swing set or actually making them homemade cookies. No, today I saved a book. Today started like any other day. I...

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