On the Ground: May 12, 2011
LIFT announces LIFT LINK LOVE
Resenting the Deployed
[cross-posted at my personal website]
I found this search term in my website stats today:
“resenting husband for being deployed”
If you copy and paste it into a search field, one of the results to turn up is a blog post written by a woman who resents her traveling husband for spending a lot of time away from home. A military spouse Read more 
Sept. 11 Taught Us, but Maybe Not the Right Things
–by Kristen Tsetsi
It’s been ten years since the sunny Tuesday morning when terrorists used airliners as giant missiles, and the question being asked Read more
Are the Faces of Joining Forces the Right Ones?
Last night, while watching TV, I caught (not for the first time) the Joining Forces ad featuring Michelle Obama and Jill Biden. Read more
“Message in a Bottle” Effort Offers New Opportunity to Reach out to Friends and Family of Fallen
[Press Release]
Americans have long wanted to express their gratitude and their sympathies to the friends and families of the fallen. Now they can. Read more
A Tragic Loss and a Fresh Call to Bridge the Divide
–by Kristen Tsetsi
The deaths that occurred as a result of a Chinook being shot down in Afghanistan over the weekend (22 Navy Seals, four crew members, three Air Force combat controllers, a dog handler, and his dog) has generated Read more
Ain’t We a War Story?
–by Kristen Tsetsi
I wanted to fist-bump First Lady Michelle Obama when I learned that Read more
We WILL Survive Deployment
–Submitted by Pam Horton
“Oh my God, Jim, it’s a red message.” I absolutely hate getting these. As the Read more
Interview: Anonymous Military Mother
–by Kristen Tsetsi
The following interview is with a woman who asked to remain anonymous. She is the Read more
How true is “True…” ?
- Interview by Levi Asher, Introduction by TMarie
When I first started emailing with LIFT founder Kristen Tsetsi, I didn’t know much about her beyond Read more
The Day After
–by TMarie
6:00 AM
I don’t look at the clock. I already know what time it is. Read more
Reintegration: It’s More Than “Coming Home”
–Guest Post by Lora
Recently a new television show premiered on Lifetime. You’ve probably heard of it–it’s called Coming Home. It’s a Read more
On the Ground: April 28, 2011
–by TMarie
On the Ground Goes to Hollywood
Er…metaphorically speaking.
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Love to Hate It
–Guest post by Val Sinclaire
We’re living in a peaceful season. But it kind of sucks. Read more
Interview with Gold Star Mother Florence McSween
–by Kristen Tsetsi
As a little boy, Adam McSween was meticulous about his appearance.
“His hair had to be just right, and his clothes always had to be Read more
On the Ground: April 21, 2011
–by TMarie
Have you heard the news?
U.S. Military Soldiers Have Families.
Who knew?
(Your) PTSD and Me
–Guest post by Katie Hickey
My experience really is not much different from that of most military wives. My husband is Read more
Interview with “Vino in Vo” Author Chrisy Krueger
–by Kristen Tsetsi
Discover the healing powers of friendship when you meet Perry, Jonah and Kristen: Three Army wives Read more
On the Ground: April 15, 2011
–by TMarie
“On the Ground” is a new effort by LIFT to provide an ongoing discussion of the Joining Forces initiative Read more
