My Sister-in-Law Said Women Like Me Never Outrank Anyone Then a Marine General Recognized Me at the Wedding

everything outside look slightly faded around the edges.

I woke up before six out of habit. Twenty-three years in the Navy will do that to you. Doesn’t matter if you’re exhausted, hung over, heartbroken, or on vacation. Your body still thinks somebody important might need you before sunrise.

My knee hurt the second I swung my legs out of bed. I sat there continue reading …