My Fairy Tale Jan 25, 2012 I think I’ve written and erased this first line at least 20 times… My Husband Jeremy, known to many as SSgt Smith is and always has been an amazingly passionate man. He was a poet, a loving husband,… Read Story »

I Will Never Forget Nov 23, 2011 When I look back on my life Ian was always there.  I don’t remember a time when I did not know him.  Growing up in a small town gives you that benefit I suppose.  Life has been completely… Read Story »

Come What May Nov 16, 2011 One month.  A lot can happen in a month right?  But in “deployment time” a month is nothing.  Ofren was on his fourth deployment, our second together.  My first one was 15 months… Read Story »

Love at First Fight Nov 09, 2011 It was Saturday October 5th 1996.  One week post-op of a surgery I had to remove a tumor.  I needed to get out from being bed-ridden all week.  My best friend got me out of bed and we went… Read Story »

The Soldier Who Named His Daughter Liberty Oct 26, 2011 I wish I understood why God answers some wives/girlfriends’ prayers and not others. Why not mine? I guess if prayers could have saved him, he would have lived forever. It’s not like I did… Read Story »

My RIB Sep 14, 2011 It’s taken me a while to be ready to share this story, but I am truly honored to share it was this amazing group of strong and understanding women. I met him over the phone when he called to apologize… Read Story »

Love Taken Too Soon Aug 24, 2011 In 2006 I left my home in Georgia and all that I knew there and moved to NC. Something I really didn’t ever want to do, but God had another plan for me. I arrived in NC during the summer & new… Read Story »

All A Dream Aug 03, 2011 My husband, Major Jeff Ausborn was killed on April 27, 2010 when an Afghan pilot killed him and 8 other airmen.  My husband volunteered to teach Afghanis to fly the C-27 aircraft; he was so patient,… Read Story »

A 23 Year Love Story…But I wanted 23 More Years Jul 13, 2011 23 years ago, I said yes the twentieth time Phil asked me out. I was not keeping track, but he was. He said to me, “This is number 20. If you say no today, then I will never ask you out again.”… Read Story »

The day I knew you were never coming home… Apr 20, 2011 Every time I go to write this I can’t make it through and have to stop. After six months I still can’t hold it together when I tell the story and it breaks my heart all over again. You were… Read Story »