Written at the beginning of the Iraq War when my Soldier deployed.

A poem about being a girlfriend of a soldier on deployment.

This article is one that I thought of whenever one of my "BATTLE BUDDY" and also my roommate left to go on leave for two weeks. We are both in the same unit, the same squad, and we live together here in Baghdad, Iraq. It always seems to amaze me how such little things in life can affect you, both mentally and physically.

We all learn how to follow instructions. Applying them is another thing. That is what makes the difference between a good cook and a bad cook.

Saying good-bye is a common ordeal for military families. Treasure the time you have together.

Scared of being apart for too long.

A birthday poem for her soldier.

A poem I wrote after me and my first love broke up.

What "war" has been like for one U.S. soldier.

I wrote this when I first deployed to Iraq in 2006-2007.