by Molly Huggins | Sep 26, 2013 | Army Life, Blogging, Faith, Fear, Grief, Hope, Our Story
My daddy is a storyteller. A veritable Chaucer he is, his theatrics trapped in a failing body. The stories he tells, they define me. And in the telling, he wanders between truth and theater with ease, often sacrificing a little of one for a lot of another. A necessary...
by Molly Huggins | Sep 21, 2013 | Army Life, Jamester, Mommy Heart, Second Son, Thankful, The Dailies, Wee Man
We went to a nearby pumpkin patch tonight. I thought to myself … “Oh, it’s near sunset, what a perfect time to take pictures of my always cooperative and ever-so-charming offspring.” … Yeah. That ALWAYS turns out well. Without further...
by Molly Huggins | Sep 19, 2013 | Army Life, Faith, Jamester, Mommy Heart
{Editor’s note: Husband-an Army pilot-is away for training and we are preparing for his upcoming deployment. His leaving is only temporary, thank goodness, but the J Girl is taking it h.a.r.d.} She’s in my bed now, with her mass of sweaty curls, sleeping in her...
by Molly Huggins | Sep 11, 2013 | Army Life, Blogging, Faith, Fear, Husband, Our Story
So here’s a heads up for all thirty two of you. I am going to write about deployment a lot. And it’s not because I want you to feel sorry for me, or tell me how brave I am. {And for the record, its easier to be brave … frankly, it’s self...
by Molly Huggins | Aug 29, 2013 | Army Life, Blogging, Faith
I am honored to be featured over at Christian Military Wives this week … I have a confession to make. Seven years and four deployments into this Army life, I still wrestle with fear. We all do. I tell my fellow Army wives that battling fear is a daily struggle....
by Molly Huggins | Aug 22, 2013 | Army Life, Husband, L.O.V.E., Original J, Our Story
I don’t want to think about the “last time” for anything. But I have to – it’s a requirement for this life we live. The closer good-bye comes, the larger “last” looms. It’s why I always save the last {latest} voicemail from the Husband. It’s why I always say I...
