Going Overboard; The Misadventures of a Military Wife

Brad Walters (Front Jacket Photograph) New York, N.Y. New American Library, 2005. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. [10], 260, [2] pages. Includes Prologue and Acknowledgments. Chapters include I Think Melanie Is Trying to Save Me; That's Illegal or Something, Isn't It?; I Should Probably Call My Parents; A woman with Jumper Cables; I Think Psychologists Call That Transference; You're Not Supposed to Feel Good About Yourself; I Guess You Could Say I Know My &%S@ Now; Your Doctor Calls You by Your First Name?; God Is Great, God Is Good; Let Us Thank Him...; The Girl in a Cowgirl Shirt and Flip-Flops; Take a Number and Sit Down; Did I Say It Was a Stray Cat?; Something Has Happened; You'll Do the Right Thing; Thank You For Calling Me Mrs. Smiley; This Is It, Ladies. The author is the wife of a Navy flight instructor, the mother of two young boys, and one of the nation's leading advocates for military families. The daughter of an Admiral, she has been a Navy dependent for nearly thirty years. In 1999, Sarah was a typical bride-to-be, flustered with wedding details. Then the groom called. “I don't want you to panic, but I might not be able to come to our wedding....” So began Sarah Smiley's life as a military wife. As a former Navy brat herself, Sarah knew better than anyone that weddings and funerals—even childbirth!—take a backseat to Uncle Sam. But just as the young, nationally syndicated columnist was getting comfortable with the military wife's routine, her husband was sent away for an unexpected deployment. What followed was a test of strength and wit. From getting locked out of the house in pajamas to wrestling with the temptation of infidelity, Sarah exposes it all with candor, heart—and humor. Condition: Very good / Very good.

Keywords: Navy Spouses, U.S. Navy, Iraq War, Relationships, Military Family, Military Dependent, Columnist

ISBN: 0451216679

[Book #80736]

Price: $25.00

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