Category Archives: Army Life

where we share the joys and sorrows of the military life.

Favorite Memories

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Jennie C.

Brenna and Delaney turned in their essays the earliest and I was struck by the similarities in them: both from the same time in our military lives, when Davey was recruiting, both centered on those precious Sundays, the only day … Continue reading →

Posted in Army Life, Homeschooling | 2 Comments

And the Bad Blogger Returns – Again

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Jennie C.

But I have a good excuse this time! Or just an excuse, period! Davey was home and it was a big party week. Why? Well, because we’re retiring from the Army after 20 years of service, that’s why. See? I … Continue reading →

Posted in Army Life, Homeschooling, Motherhood | 8 Comments

And Another Week Slips By

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jennie C.

Bad blogger. Bad, bad blogger. But I’m pretty good with the children, and I understand my cows better even than my vet, and feeding random stuff I find in the kitchen to the chickens is one of the highlights of … Continue reading →

Posted in Army Life, Country Roads | 5 Comments

Night And Day

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jennie C.

I find myself lately in the pleasant position of being a military wife in a civilian community and I am routinely struck by the night and day difference between living here and living in, say, Hinesville, Georgia. There, military families … Continue reading →

Posted in Army Life, Country Roads | 14 Comments

How I Take the Kids To Church, Even When I’m Outnumbered Seven to One

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jennie C.

I love Willa Cather. Do you know her? She’s maybe not for everybody. The plots are quiet. No action or adventure. Just simple people living simple lives on the harsh, unsettled prairie. But she’s good. You’ll remember those characters. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Army Life, Faith, Motherhood | 5 Comments