The Warrior Chic Lifestyle!!!

T he beginning of my life started out pretty normal. I was loved, cared for, and spoiled as the only child. I had a very strong attachment to my mom like most children. When I turned five years old my mom became very discontent with where she was in life causing her to question her career choices.  She decided to apply for the highway patrol academy, little did she know that after completing her course she would have to make the biggest decision of her life that would affect her relationship with me forever. In order to get hired she had to move from her small town to South Florida. It was a very hard choice but she choose to move and leave me to live with my great grandmother.  This one choice to better our lives cause me to experience a feeling of neglect, trauma and abandonment issues. My strong emotional dependence on my mother and me as a five year old asking why my mother left me thinking that I did something wrong, cause so much confusion in my life I felt ...

Sometimes it can be very difficult dealing with a husband who supposes to come home to a kid birthday, but calls back in say he can’t make it. I’ve been with my husband from the beginning of his career as a trucker and I’ve seen and heard it all. Yes, it stinks! To be honest, “I did not want to hear the crap; he has to say, about not being able to come home.” Truckers always have a story! Although I also understand the business and been over the road with him so I know what he has to go through when dealing with certain people. So my advice to you ladies is Patient Open mindness understanding Will help you cope with the changes and challenges within your marriage or relationship to deal with the problems on his side of the issue you both are facing. If the wheels don’t move you don’t eat or have money to plan for the birthday party. Take a deep breathe. Be independent have the big day for your kids and keep it moving. In order to get through this type of job you will need ...

Driving a truck for 11 hours a day or more 5-7 days a week can get exhausting. Although being up different times a day in different time zones can cause your body to be off balance. If you are having trouble drifting off to sleep at night or day. Here are a few quick ways you can fall asleep quickly? Following a regular sleep schedule would help with the problem. However since a trucker’s schedule is unpredictable your only choice is to take a relaxing shower! Take a cooler in the summer and a warmer one during the winter. Try to stay away from food and beverage that contain sugar and caffeine. These items interfere with sleep. Buy yourself a comfortable pillow and invest in a good bed-set “bed in the bag” from Wal-Mart or Targets works well. I know it’s a big rig! But hey you need to sleep so make your truck as comfortable as your bedroom at home. Invest in the bed in the bag, you won’t regret! Make your environment comfortable, the truck should be kept dark, quiet, and not ...

Being married can be a difficult task. Even though your intention may seem pure, you will need to learn how to show them through your action. That is what being the best husband is all about. Action! To be the best Husband, this means doing things you aren’t comfortable with. Ask your wife would she like to ride to the Home Depot with you? Yeah, it may seem boring; however it’s the thought that count. You let her know you actually like spending time with her. Don’t be afraid to be nice and show affection to her around your friends. Yeah, it may make you look like you are whipped in the “guy’s eyes.” However, she is glowing on the inside, you aren’t trying to be someone else in front of your boys while in provide you are acting like a teddy bear. The best husband, stops in listen. Give your wife the proper attention she needs and always be there to talk to her. She should be able to talk to you about any and everything. Compromise, do some of the things that she wants to do s...