My husband and I are often considered opposites. He’s neat and tidy, and I am rather messy. He’s a trained engineer and his jobs have always required meticulous attention to detail and safety. I’m an artist, and my work depends… Read More ›
Navy
Cold War Navy Wife – Part Two
I shared some of my adventures as a Navy wife during the Cold War recently on the blog. One thing about being the wife of a submarine officer is that you were out of contact with your husband for months. No… Read More ›
Navy Wife Lecture, or how I almost lost the Cold War
When my husband served in the Navy, way back when dinosaurs roamed Connecticut, technology was rather primitive. We lived on the Navy base in Groton, Connecticut. Connecticut is where I first encountered truly cold winters and enjoyed the intimacy of… Read More ›
Friday Flick: Thanks for Serving
My relative from Maryland in his uniform. Civil War, we aren’t sure if he’s the one we have a few letters from or not, so unsure of his name. (any suggestions what the ribbon means?) WWI, have cigar, will travel!… Read More ›
What to wear? Anything I could borrow…
I met my husband while he was attending the United States Naval Academy. There were a lot of “formal” dances. I was a poor college student, so out of necessity I borrowed prom dresses from all my friends. It didn’t… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 