Bøger af Patricia Qaiyyim

Sometimes, we use words to share and sometimes, we use words to hide behind. When we hide behind words, we shroud ourselves in words like, "I'm fine," "Things are good," "I am not upset," and "No, nothing is wrong." We use these shrouds to hide our true selves and feelings, sometimes to hide, sometimes to protect, and sometimes to avoid.In this collection, the award-winning author has decided to remove some of her shrouds and share her thoughts, hopes, dreams, and the glimpses she gets from those around her. It is her desire to provide readers with a glimpse of who she is, what she thinks, and what she wants for herself and those around her.Through this collection, she hopes to encourage others to remove some of the shrouds they might be hiding behind. Shrouded in Words topics include community, family, parenthood, love, reflection, faith, and more.Patricia's first book, Moms In The Military Raising A Child While Serving in The Armed Forces, provides a glimpse into some of the women in the Armed Forces who are tacking the responsibilities of motherhood and the obligation of service; and was awarded the 2023 Military Writers Society of America's Silver Medal.

Check out this American Military Writers Society Silver Medal Winner.As much as thirty percent of the women on active duty and almost thirty-five percent of those serving in the Reserve and Guard are raising their children while serving in their chosen branches. That was not always the case. Fifty years ago, women had the choice to serve in uniform but lost that choice once they became a mom. And today, Congress is still dealing with that decision to force women to separate simply because they had a child. Today, almost fifty years later, women continue to prove that motherhood is compatible with service in the Armed Forces. The women in this book have served or are serving their country and raising their children in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines Corps, or Coast Guard.Military families consist of moms serving on Active Duty, in the Reserves/Guards, and spouse raising their children. Whether in uniform or as a spouse, these moms provide their insights to challenges that are unique to the Armed Forces. Check out what this group of "moms in the military" have to say about choosing the obligation of service while tackling the responsibilities of motherhood and see how they are proving that motherhood is not a barrier to military service.These Moms in the military openly discuss:The decision to remain in the military after pregnancyTheir family's reaction to their decisionThe impact of military service on their childrenThe impact of separation due to temporary duty/deploymentTackling single motherhood while servingAnd more