About
Former teacher, navy wife of ten years, mother of three. Mocha/shoe/purse addict.
We’ve lived in four different states in the past decade, collecting memories, kids, and pets in every state. I am a substitute teacher and love that I don’t have any homework.
On April 22, 2010, my husband was in a car accident while deployed in Iraq. Needless to say, this day has changed our lives.
I write about the accident and how we’re picking up the pieces, Navy life, adapting to the civilian world, silly things my kids say, delicious things I eat, beautiful shoes I buy.
In addition, I write about my attempts with crafting and all things DIY (“she’s crafty”; an homage to the Beastie Boys) and anecdotes about sub life (as in -stitute teaching not what my hubby’s worked in; “Adventures of a Sarcastic Sub”).
Some of you have asked how to get in touch with me. My email address is alma l thompson (no spaces) (at) yahoo dot com. No spam unless it is served with a fried egg over rice please!
May our bellies ache with laughter and too much expresso.
Jun 15, 2011 @ 22:43:50
What an eye opening blog, Thank you!
I’m reading and learning so much about how military families live and how you cope with everything that’s happened since your husband’s accident.
On long slow recoveries I can definitely relate, I have muscle, tendon and ligament damage in my foot after a stupidly simple accident end Nov, 2010 and am still on crutches, doing intensive painful physio and trying to increase work hours.
There are good days and bad days. A good cry goes a long way sometimes because pent up frustration and pain only explodes at very inappropriate moments otherwise, or more likely, and worse… at people who are already going the extra mile for you.
The “One day at the time” maxium is being taken very literally by me right now and no doubt you too will know this only too well.
Your and your husband love each other and can be strong together, as a couple, as a family. You will probably learn more about yourselves than you ever wanted to know LOL but there will be a silver lining in there (somewhere, somehow).
Keep strong.. in Dutch we have our own expression for wishing someone “good luck” , it’s “Sterkte!” and it literally means “Strength!”
Writing about it is a brilliant start, no need to keep it secret, I need educating and enlightening on what you are going through too… you too are brave.
“Sterkte” as you journey though this…
Dec 02, 2011 @ 14:29:19
Hello, so happy to have you following http://www.PostWarMonologues.com! If you would like to submit something, please shoot me an e-mail!
Jun 16, 2011 @ 11:55:46
Thank you for subscribing to my blog, as you know i did the same, i’ll call back again.
Sep 28, 2011 @ 06:22:20
Surfing the waves of the web I am pleasantly stranded in your interesting blog.
I write under the pseudonym of Josè Pascal (a descendant of the great Colonel Aureliano Buendía).
I invite you to visit my “italianglish” writing blog http://parolesemplici.wordpress.com/mytinbox/.
I define this blog “In parole Semplici” as a “virtuacultural tin” box where they are guarded thoughts, memories, images, sounds, and simple stories”.
I dream an intercultural blog. Already involves more than 100 authors/friends.
If you want to participate and to have more informations send me a letter to inparolesemplici@gmail.com
Good life and I hope to soon
Nov 11, 2011 @ 12:02:46
I read some of your articles and quite enjoyed them. I even chuckled. It cheered me. I like your blog. Keep it up. All the best.
Mar 30, 2012 @ 13:49:17
Such strenght you possess.
Thank you for sharing your life and toughts.
May 15, 2012 @ 08:50:32
Thank you for visiting!
Alma
Apr 11, 2012 @ 23:09:04
I know we’ve commented back and forth at my Blog (www.TheyCallMeDependent.com), but I wanted to tell you how much I’ve enjoyed reading yours. I’m updating my Blogroll and will be adding yours to the list. Thank you for writing!!!
May 15, 2012 @ 08:48:43
Thank you for visiting! Your comment is a glaring reminder to update my blogroll too! Maybe I should pay my ten year old to do it. I’m sure he’d figure it out in less than an hour…
Alma
Apr 26, 2012 @ 18:06:12
Hi there! I just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! Enjoy! Check it out at http://readncook.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/a-good-day-made-better/
May 15, 2012 @ 08:46:31
Thanks again for the nomination! It took so long for me to figure out the linky thing. I’m sure if I gave the task to my five year old, she would have figured it out in a few minutes.
May 15, 2012 @ 16:50:59
The linky thing is the biggest pain in the butt! I have to keep reteaching myself how to do it.
May 16, 2012 @ 16:42:43
Thanks for stopping by my blog…led me to yours. Love your way with words. Very appealing…like reading something I just can’t put down even though I really need to sleep! Look forward to reading more… tomorrow.
Jul 02, 2012 @ 17:44:18
Hi there, I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog award! You can view your nomination at http://readncook.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/if-you-want-something-done-give-it-to-a-busy-person/. Congrats and keep writing!