Chapter 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…
Read MoreSeven 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…
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