Posts by Vicki Newman
Chapter One: Mr. and Mrs. Cop: What Makes Us Different, cont.
A Battle for Your Mind It was a beautiful morning but hot. A small group of men sat in chairs, facing us from the front, their duty uniforms blending in…
Read MoreWhite Picket Fences
Yesterday I was taken aback by a beautiful gal who asked me to sign her book. She had her soon-to-be officer with her, and her 7-year-old son. I asked her…
Read MoreChapter 1- Mr. & Mrs. Cop: What Makes us Different, cont.
Stress Perhaps the biggest impact on your marriage will be the stress of your hubby’s job. There are so many pressures on policemen. There’s the hatred from criminals, office politics,…
Read MoreChapter One – Mr. & Mrs. Cop: What Makes Us Different cont.
Protection of Privacy When Brent and I moved to Los Angeles, we began to pay a small fee every month to keep our names out of the phonebook. Because I…
Read MoreChapter 1: Mr. and Mrs. Cop: What Makes Us Different
“I actually am careful about what I wear to bed when he’s on duty. Because I never know when another uniform will knock on my door…” Fran, CHP wife, thirteen…
Read MoreIntroduction: Attitude is Everything
“Marriage is hard,” he warned. “Marriage to a cop is even harder. You need to think through if you truly want to do this. Do you think you have what…
Read MoreBlogging A CHiP on my Shoulder
Starting this week, I will be posting my book, A CHiP on my Shoulder – How to Love Your Cop with Attitude. Yep, a couple of times a week, you’ll…
Read MoreTo the One Who Wants Out
Last night I heard that another law enforcement marriage looks like it’s ending. A couple from my own church. And it grieves me. Because I believe that those who stand…
Read MoreSorry, No Lamb Chops Today!
Yesterday we buried Officer Kenyon Youngstrom and paid tribute to who he was as an officer, a family man, and a man of faith. We heard from several CHP officers,…
Read MoreRemembering September 11, 2001
I wrote the following narrative a couple of days after September 11th, 2001 to a group of mothers of preschoolers. Thought I’d share it with you (adding a little commentary…
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