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Caitlin S., Backing the Blue Line member
- Dec 18, 2018
Guns, Guardians & Gratitude
You may think that all police wives are comfortable with guns. Talking about them. Handling them. Shooting them. Carrying them. As with mo
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Wives of Backing the Blue Line
- Nov 16, 2018
Why I'm Thankful for the LE life...
The law enforcement life can be stressful, to say the least, for both the officer and their family. It takes a special kind of person to ste
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A MN Law Enforcement Officer with PTSD
- Jun 1, 2018
Mental Health Month: One Officer's Life with PTSD
"Oh my God. I was chasing this girl and made her crash. It was because of me finding her in the stolen car that she is going to die.&
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Jana P., member of Backing the Blue Line
- Apr 21, 2018
Life Uncovered: A Life in Undercover
While I know his heart is full of goodness, I am worried that all the negativity and despair he encounters daily are taking a toll on his s
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April Hallberg, Member of Backing the Blue Line
- Apr 13, 2018
A Day in the Life of a MN Police Wife
I've never put my daily life into words before this. To think that this has been one of the least busy days we have had in awhile! It is
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Wives of Backing the Blue Line
- Mar 24, 2018
Minnesota Women Rocking Blue Line Life
As police wives, we have a choice whether to see ourselves as victims of our circumstances or empower ourselves to be good role models of st
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Caitlin S., Backing the Blue Line member
- Mar 16, 2018
Tried & Blue: Recipes from the Women of Backing the Blue Line
"...seeing...police officers, still in uniform, run in to grab a gallon of milk for their families really developed my understanding of
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Brooke LeClaire, President Backing the Blue Line
- Mar 2, 2018
Washing His Uniform & Guarding His Heart
One veteran police wife's musings while she washes her husband's uniform - a task that she usually doesn't do. Be inspired by t
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