by Tammy Kennington | Nov 15, 2013
As a little girl I imagined my name was Tamara–so much more elegant and interesting than plain Tammy. I wanted to do amazing things…serve in the Peace Corps…write a bestseller…perform on Broadway. Even now–mid-way through life and...
by Tammy Kennington | Apr 15, 2013
His brow wrinkled in concern, Pastor Strutz revealed the results of our pre-marital personality tests. For every crest marked on my chart, Dave had a trough. If one area was my weakness, it was his strength. We were living proof of the old saying, “opposites...
by Tammy Kennington | Apr 13, 2013
As a young military couple Dave and I made four moves, had two children, lived through three hurricanes, and experienced two deployments–all within our first seven years of marriage. Our life was exciting, tiring, and unpredictable–and we loved sharing...
by Tammy Kennington | Apr 6, 2013
I methodically fold each piece of laundry–bending, creasing, aligning edges–and wish life would align as closely to my hopes. If only the loose ends left from the hard, dirty places of living could be trimmed as easily as the loose ends left at the...
by Tammy Kennington | Mar 29, 2013
Transition–the uncomfortable place I find myself when the latest move, deployment, or reunion requires adjustment. As with most military families, one of the most challenging transitions for our family involved the return of my husband from his tour. This...