elainebrye

Riding the wave

You know those moments, when everything is fine and then an emotional tsunami hits you with a fury out of nowhere. Maybe you might be missing your son or daughter or it might be deeper sadness that erupts to the surface... I was minding my own business looking at YouTube videos to share and the ... READ the POST

Be Strong and Courageous

Last week our neighbor’s son enlisted into the US Navy and began his days of boot camp. His mother messaged me “ How could you do this four times? I was not prepared for this amount of pain –it is excrutiating.” Yes-yes it is. That first step of letting go-the realization of everything that this ... READ the POST

Everything about being a Military Mom I learned in Plebe Summer

Plebe Summer is the Naval Academy equivalent of Boot Camp, basic training or whatever name you want to call it based on whatever service your child signed you both up for. I say signed you up for because wherever they go your heart goes too. It's that six to twelve weeks to infinity long ... READ the POST

God Bless the USA

It was the end of kindergarten. The school celebrated the end of the year will all kinds of activities including an all school talent show. I was astounded when my very shy six year old came to me and told me he had signed up. “What will you do?," I asked nervously. This was my kid who never wanted ... READ the POST

Fox News: Mom Whose 4 Kids are US Military Officers Shares Wisdom

May 9, 2015: Elaine Lowry Brye's four children are all officers in the U.S. military, one each in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Now, she's sharing the wisdom she's learned as a military mom of four in the new book "Be Safe, Love Mom: A Military Mom's Stories of Courage, Comfort, and ... READ the POST

CBS News: Ohio Mom’s Four Kids Grow up to Serve in Military

May 8, 2015: Almost 2.7 million Americans have deployed since 9/11, which means millions of military mothers have had to see their children go into harm's way. Elaine Brye, a mother of four officers, has been a voice for military moms from the 2012 Democratic convention. Now, her new book "Be Safe, ... READ the POST

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