And by ‘Normal’ You Mean What?
Firefighters can become inured to the horrors they witness on the job, and may inadvertently bring some of that trauma home to their families.
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Manipulation: A Strange and Terrible Bedfellow, Part 2
Anne Gagliano asks, "How do we express love and affection with all sincerity and no hidden agendas? And how do we know the difference?"
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Manipulation: A Strange and Terrible Bedfellow, Part 3
Anne Gagliano asks, "In an atmosphere of unselfishness, desire grows. The opposite is also true; nothing is as unsexy as selfishness. Which will you choose?"
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Manipulation: A Strange and Terrible Bedfellow, Part 1
"Negative behaviors have a way of creeping up on us if we’re not paying close attention, and manipulation is one of them," writes Anne Gagliano.
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‘Why Am I Not Enough?’
"I’ve been a firefighter’s wife for more than three decades now, and it took me a lot of years to figure something out—a simple truth—though…
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Sole Mate vs. Soul Mate
A mate. We all long for one. But there isn't just one kind—there are two. Which will you be?
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How to Sleep with a Firefighter
To survive my firefighter's peculiar nocturnal habits, I've had to adapt. Hopefully the following tips will help other spouses.
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We’re All We Need
No matter the roads you take, you’ll always be OK because: We’re All We Need.
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Keep Your First Family First, Part 2
As compelling as your firefighter family may be, you can’t live with them 24/7, and you will, eventually, have to retire.
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Keep Your First Family First, Part 1
Here are a few tips that my firefighter and I have found to help keep the lines between first and second families firmly in place.
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National Fireman’s Journal Podcast with Mike and Anne Gagliano
How to keep and strengthen your relationships and marriage with your first family.
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