My identity as an Air Force spouse was something I hadn’t planned for. I struggled to find myself in the chaos of brown boxes and tan packing paper.
Jessica D. Morse
Jessica Morse is a writer, teacher, mom, and military wife. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education from McMurry University in 2007, where she published works in the literary magazine, The Galleon. As an Air Force spouse of 15 years, she has supported seven moves, eight combat deployments, and countless temporary duty assignments. She is passionate about telling stories that foster social connection through shared experiences and adventures, as well as telling Murphy’s law stories about a spouse’s absence as a way to commiserate. When not writing, teaching, or moving at a moment’s notice, she can be found outside enjoying the Florida sunshine and sandy beaches with her husband, three young children, and dog. Jessica is a 2022 War Horse fellow.
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‘Murphy’s Law of Deployment:’ What Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong. But I Am Brave Enough.
Fifteen years later, I no longer cry in bathrooms, but I do follow the terrified-looking new spouses in to reassure them they are brave enough.
