Be Safe, Love Mom: A Military Mom's Stories of Courage, Comfort, and Surviving Life on the Home Front
Autor Elaine Lowry Brye Cu Nan Gatewood Satteren Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 mar 2015
When
you
enlist
in
the
United
States
military,
you
don't
just
sign
up
for
duty;
you
also
commit
your
loved
ones
to
lives
of
service
all
their
own.
No one knows this better than Elaine Brye, an "Army brat" turned military wife and the mother of four officers—one each in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. For more than a decade she's endured countless teary goodbyes, empty chairs at Thanksgiving dinners, and sleepless hours waiting for phone calls in the night. She's navigated the complicated tangle of emotions—pride, worry, fear, hope, and deep, enduring love—that are part and parcel of life as a military mother.
InBe Safe, Love MomElaine braids together her own personal experiences with those of fellow parents she's met along the way. She offers gentle guidance and hard-earned wisdom on topics ranging from that first anxious goodbye to surrendering all control of your child, from finding comfort in the support of the military community and the healing power of faith to coping with the enormous sacrifices life as a military mother requires. Readers looking for encouragement and hard-to-come-by information as they travel the challenging road of having a child in uniform will find Elaine a wise and trusted friend, andBe Safe, Love Moman essential handbook to membership in a strong and special sisterhood.
No one knows this better than Elaine Brye, an "Army brat" turned military wife and the mother of four officers—one each in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. For more than a decade she's endured countless teary goodbyes, empty chairs at Thanksgiving dinners, and sleepless hours waiting for phone calls in the night. She's navigated the complicated tangle of emotions—pride, worry, fear, hope, and deep, enduring love—that are part and parcel of life as a military mother.
InBe Safe, Love MomElaine braids together her own personal experiences with those of fellow parents she's met along the way. She offers gentle guidance and hard-earned wisdom on topics ranging from that first anxious goodbye to surrendering all control of your child, from finding comfort in the support of the military community and the healing power of faith to coping with the enormous sacrifices life as a military mother requires. Readers looking for encouragement and hard-to-come-by information as they travel the challenging road of having a child in uniform will find Elaine a wise and trusted friend, andBe Safe, Love Moman essential handbook to membership in a strong and special sisterhood.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781610395212
ISBN-10: 1610395212
Pagini: 272
Ilustrații: none
Dimensiuni: 159 x 241 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția PublicAffairs
ISBN-10: 1610395212
Pagini: 272
Ilustrații: none
Dimensiuni: 159 x 241 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Editura: PublicAffairs
Colecția PublicAffairs
Notă biografică
Elaine
Lowry
Brye,an
avid
supporter
of
and
advocate
for
military
families,
served
as
a
longtime
moderator
for
the
USNA-Parents
listserv
and
was
one
of
the
founding
organizers
of
its
parent
community
website
and
Facebook
page.
She
became
a
national
figure
when
she
introduced
Michelle
Obama
at
the
2012
Democratic
Convention.
She
lives
with
her
husband
in
northeast
Ohio.
Nan Gatewood Satter,a writer and independent book editor, is the daughter of a highly decorated Navy fighter pilot. She lives with her husband and son in New York's Hudson Valley.
Nan Gatewood Satter,a writer and independent book editor, is the daughter of a highly decorated Navy fighter pilot. She lives with her husband and son in New York's Hudson Valley.
Recenzii
“An
invaluable
guide
for
parents
and
family
of
U.S.
military
service
members,Be
Safe,
Love
Momoffers
both
comfort
and
invaluable,
hard-won
advice
from
a
woman
who
knows
all
about
the
emotional
rigors
of
military
life.
Elaine
Lowry
Brye
is
herself
an
“Army
brat”
and
Air
Force
wife,
one
who
went
on
to
become
the
mother
of
four
military
officers
(one
each
in
the
Army,
Navy,
Air
Force,
and
Marines).
Bryes'
is
a
book
meant
to
provide
sympathy
and
practical
support
to
families
like
hers
by
getting
real
about
the
overwhelming
emotions
involved
in
watching
a
loved
one
enter
the
armed
forces,
and
serves
as
a
reminder
to
all
of
the
sacrifices
made
not
just
by
our
fighting
men
and
women
but
by
their
families,
as
well.”—Archetypes.com
“This is the story for all families, as the nurturing love of a mom watches her children grow, while also learning when to let go. For a generation tempered by the horrors of September 11th, two wars and terrorism,Be Safe, Love Momreminds us the sacrifice isn't just on the battlefield, but in our homes. Her poignant stories of courage will move you, the honor of these brave men and women in uniform will inspire you, and the book will reaffirm your faith in our country.” —Steve Scully, Senior Executive Producer & Political Editor, C-SPAN
“This is the story for all families, as the nurturing love of a mom watches her children grow, while also learning when to let go. For a generation tempered by the horrors of September 11th, two wars and terrorism,Be Safe, Love Momreminds us the sacrifice isn't just on the battlefield, but in our homes. Her poignant stories of courage will move you, the honor of these brave men and women in uniform will inspire you, and the book will reaffirm your faith in our country.” —Steve Scully, Senior Executive Producer & Political Editor, C-SPAN
“The
military
brat,
spouse
and
veteran
whose
four
children
are
officers
has
only
heartfelt
concern
for
‘we
mothers'
and,
presumably,
fathers.
Parents
might
appreciate
reading
her
comforting
momilies{yes,
‘momilies'}while
‘on
this
roller-coaster
ride
for
which
your
child
has
volunteered
you.'"
—Military
Times
“[An] invaluable handbook…For nonmilitary families, her work is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who serve and by their loved ones. For military families, Brye's book will comfort and inform.” —Publishers Weekly
“A simply written, very honest book about how parenting a child at war feels. Through author Brye's experiences and those of others who share their stories with her, one gains an understanding of the demands made on families, demands and sacrifices that don't make the national news until a flag-draped coffin is involved. Poignant sometimes to point of inducing tears,Be Safe, Love Momis not easy reading. It may not even be possible to read at one setting, but it is one of those books that ought to be required reading for every citizen.” —New York Journal of Books
“A compassionate, insightful guide for military parents and the rest of us who are in their debt.”—Kirkus Reviews
“[An] invaluable handbook…For nonmilitary families, her work is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by those who serve and by their loved ones. For military families, Brye's book will comfort and inform.” —Publishers Weekly
“A simply written, very honest book about how parenting a child at war feels. Through author Brye's experiences and those of others who share their stories with her, one gains an understanding of the demands made on families, demands and sacrifices that don't make the national news until a flag-draped coffin is involved. Poignant sometimes to point of inducing tears,Be Safe, Love Momis not easy reading. It may not even be possible to read at one setting, but it is one of those books that ought to be required reading for every citizen.” —New York Journal of Books
“A compassionate, insightful guide for military parents and the rest of us who are in their debt.”—Kirkus Reviews