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Going Overboard: The Misadventures of a Military Wife
In 1999, Sarah was a typical bride-to-be, flustered with wedding details. Then the groom called. "I don't want you to panic, but I might not be able to come to our wedding..."
So began Sarah Smiley's life as a military wife. As a former Navy brat herself, Sarah knew better than anyone that weddings and funerals-even childbirth!-take a backseat to Uncle Sam. But just as the young syndicated columnist gets comfortable with the military wife's routine, her husband is sent away for unexpected deployment. What follows is a true test of strength and wit. From getting locked out of the house in cowgirl pajamas to wrestling with the temptation of infidelity, Sarah exposes it all with candor, heart-and knowing humor.
So began Sarah Smiley's life as a military wife. As a former Navy brat herself, Sarah knew better than anyone that weddings and funerals-even childbirth!-take a backseat to Uncle Sam. But just as the young syndicated columnist gets comfortable with the military wife's routine, her husband is sent away for unexpected deployment. What follows is a true test of strength and wit. From getting locked out of the house in cowgirl pajamas to wrestling with the temptation of infidelity, Sarah exposes it all with candor, heart-and knowing humor.
288 pages, Paperback
Published June 27, 2006
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Sarah Smiley
8 books37 followers"Uplifting" - Oprah's O Magazine
"an unexpected voice..." - NYT's
"All heart" - USA Today
"Funny, smart and real" - Dave Barry
Sarah Smiley had a syndicated newspaper column for 16 years before she retired in 2018.
Sarah has been featured in Parade Magazine, The New York Times, and USA Today, and on the Today Show, Katie Couric, Nightline, MSNBC, CNN and Fox News.
Sarah has been a Navy dependent for more than 36 years. She and Dustin have three boys, Ford, Owen and Lindell. They live in Maine, where Sarah retired from writing in 2018.
"an unexpected voice..." - NYT's
"All heart" - USA Today
"Funny, smart and real" - Dave Barry
Sarah Smiley had a syndicated newspaper column for 16 years before she retired in 2018.
Sarah has been featured in Parade Magazine, The New York Times, and USA Today, and on the Today Show, Katie Couric, Nightline, MSNBC, CNN and Fox News.
Sarah has been a Navy dependent for more than 36 years. She and Dustin have three boys, Ford, Owen and Lindell. They live in Maine, where Sarah retired from writing in 2018.
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