by Jessica Scott | Sep 10, 2011 | army mom, military mom, moms at war, Uncategorized, women at war, working mom
On Thursday, I went to talk to my 4 year old daughter’s pre-k class about 9/11. I was supposed to be listening to the Signal Regimental Commander talking about micro cyber, but I figured my 4 year old’s pre-k class was a more important place to be. Anyway…...
by Jessica Scott | Apr 8, 2011 | army mom, army officers, books, military mom, mommy fail, moms at war, Uncategorized, women at war, working mom, Writing
I was contacted several months ago regarding submissions for a collaborative project about working mothers. Sam Walravens asked if I would be willing to contribute to show one aspect of being a military mother. Below is the video trailer for this phenomenal project...
by Jessica Scott | Mar 7, 2011 | army mom, deployment, military mom, mommy fail, moms at war, Uncategorized, working mom
The weekend started for me at 0200 Saturday morning as I hopped in a vehicle and headed to the Tuscon Airport for my flight back to Fort Hood. After landing in Dallas, I get a phone call from my mom, who’d been watching the girls for me while I had my TDY trip....
by Jessica Scott | Feb 18, 2011 | army mom, mommy fail, moms at war, Uncategorized, working mom
This Week Sucked It took until Friday for my daughter to break down. I heard a noise from across the house then nothing. Then I heard it again. I padded across the floor and heard her heartbreaking sobs. I walk into her room and she’s sitting up in her bed, staring at...
by Jessica Scott | Jan 14, 2011 | books, company command, Fort Hood, moms at war, Predeployment, Uncategorized, women at war, Writing
One of the cool things that happened for me at RWA 10 this year in Orland was the opportunity to attend multiple publisher’s parties, courtesy of my agent. At NAL, I met Ellen Edwards, who sent me a review copy of Siobhan Fallon’s You Know When the Men are Gone. The...
by Jessica Scott | Dec 30, 2010 | army mom, army officers, company command, deployment, Fort Hood, Iraq, leadership, military mom, moms at war, Predeployment, redeployment, Uncategorized, working mom
New Years is a time for resolutions. Honestly, I’m not big on them. There’s just something futile in telling myself this will be the year that i do x. I make them, as many people probably do but then I promptly forget about them as the daily grind gets...