Yay Me

February 15, 2009
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My husband is here with me and he'll get to promote me

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A Rare Comment on Policy

February 11, 2009
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Our soldiers gave their lives to protect and defend the Constitution, and yes, that involves free speech even to the point of disrespecting our fallen brothers and sisters.
Pics of the Initiation

pics from initiation

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Initiation

February 4, 2009
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Wow, I have a new appreciation for pain. I was fully initiated into B Co, 3BSTB today. They laid me on a table and stuck a breathing tube down my nose. You have to get the full visual: the...

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Thank you for the Supplies

February 1, 2009
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I just received a box of pencils and crayons from Student Supply in Kent, Washington

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A New Job

January 31, 2009
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On Monday, I move from the brigade staff down to a platoon leader position

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Military Officer Article on Romance

January 30, 2009
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http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/moaa/mo0209/ If anyone is interested, there was an article in this month’s Military Officer Association on military romance writers. You can find it at the above link. It mentions the ROMVETS and several of their...

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A new book

January 28, 2009
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I buried myself in a new project, having finished the first draft of All that Remains (the novel formerly known as Saving Trent)

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It’s Finished

January 24, 2009
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I'm going with All That Remains as a title.

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Thank you!

January 23, 2009
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Thank you for being willing to get involved and make a difference in the lives of Iraqi kids

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Help For Kids

January 20, 2009
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The only way we have a chance in changing the hearts and minds in this region is through education and showing the children that there is a better way.

Name that Book

January 19, 2009
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I absolutely HATE the title of my book Saving Trent. HATE IT. So, I'm opening up the bidding for suggestions.

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Rule Number 2

January 18, 2009
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Things change, people change and war changes people a lot.

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Feeling Unsettled

January 15, 2009
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How am I adjusting and changing because of my experiences over here (which have been incredibly mundane, so don't worry Mom:).

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A New Challenge

January 14, 2009
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The folks at the Austin Romance Writer’s of America have a monthly writing challenge. The winners write every day for a month and we have a blast encouraging each other to park our behinds in front of...

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1 Month Down

January 11, 2009
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So I’ve officially been gone for a little over a month now and I’ve learned a couple of pretty important lessons.

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What Keeps me Busy

January 6, 2009
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RIP/TOA is a long process that must be handled carefully.

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What’s in My Pockets

January 3, 2009
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So that's what's in my pockets

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It’s A New Year!

January 2, 2009
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Hi All, Just incase you were wondering, internet access is sporadic and will continue to be for the next couple of weeks until we get settled in. All in all, things are going well. If you...

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Merry Christmas, Welcome To Iraq

December 24, 2008
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Well, we’re here. I’m sharing a chu (containerized housing unit) with my husband, there’s hot showers and real toilets, what else could a girl want in a combat zone. No internet, however, so blog posts...

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A fun escape

December 19, 2008
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(THAT camel sticks his head in the car)

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My Muse is On Strike

December 15, 2008
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I owe it to my characters to finish the book.

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1 Week Down, 51 To Go

December 14, 2008
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So the first week has given new meaning to the phrase Hurry Up and Wait. Troops are arriving and training is underway. All in all, I give the training camp here in Kuwait a...

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Let’s talk about the S-word

December 12, 2008
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No, not THAT s-word. Stress. Too many folks over here are already starting to show signs of breaking down. It’s day 5. One thing I’ve learned from my husband’s two previous tours over here is...

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Task and Purpose, People

December 11, 2008
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lieutenants do what captains tell them

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