Being married to a first responder is a wild ride. The long hours, the stress—it's a lot. But what keeps us going strong? Taking some...

With the holidays around the corner, I'm gearing up for a season that's a bit different for me. There are still decorations popping up...

First responders face tough situations every day, and it changes them. I’m not talking about mental health issues and PTSD (I’ll leave...

You made it! You made it through a long shift or several long days of them being away. You missed each other terribly. You both talked...

We just went through a stretch of really long shifts, ten in a row to be exact. I can’t remember a time when my husband worked that many...

They can be heroes at home too. Nothing prepared me for having a child. Not my parents saying “One day, you’ll understand” or any...

The ups and downs of living with a first responder. Deciding to buy a house together was an exciting and magical time. It was the first...

Before and after becoming a partner of a police officer. It was 2007. We were in our early 20’s and had been dating for just a few months...