Posts by Vicki Newman
Seven Books for Police Wives
Seven Books For Police Families Way back in the dark ages of the late 80s, before everyone had a computer and a cell phone, there was no information or help…
Read MoreHorrormones
Years ago my daughter was having a really bad day. Like nothing was going right. At all. She was cranky. Really cranky. Like spouting off to me and her brother…
Read MoreAuthenticity
When my book first came out and my friends and family members read it, a frequent observation was, “Wow, you really put a lot of personal stuff in there. Has…
Read MoreAnger Management
It was the final inning of the game and we were down by 2 runs. It was a hard fought battle – they were hitters, and the umpire seemed to…
Read MoreWhat We Say Matters
Last night the Chief and I stumbled upon a show called The Great Escape. There were three teams that had to escape several levels of what they called a “labyrinth.”…
Read MoreIn Honor of Moms
Somehow I’ve found myself all grown up. Career. Wrinkles. Younger ladies asking me for advice, because I’ve “been” there… But truth be known, I’m like a kid in a candy…
Read MoreMore Than a Uniform
I love uniforms. Those pressed creases and shiny metal pins that shine in the sunlight. The mixed scent of leather and sweat. The creak of freshly polished shoes and the…
Read MoreA Life is a Life
I braved torrential rains, flooded freeways, stupid drivers and yes, flat hair with the frizzies to visit a good friend in the hospital this morning. It was a celebration. She…
Read MoreDo You See Me?
It was quite a spectacle. The word was spreading … there were very large, light-skinned and blonde people who were making their way through the baranguay (neighborhood) called Pleasant Hills.…
Read MoreA Little Reminder
I had myself a little reminder to slow down my driving a few months ago. Wrote the officer a poem to let him know that I learned my lesson. And…
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