So why write a book about the life of a military spouse and how I navigated through this lifestyle. After 35 years of counseling, mentoring, adjusting, re-defining, adapting, sacrificing, suffering, overcoming, championing, rising and succeeding, I felt it necessary to note pen to paper to give validation to the many spouses that have also survived. I also wanted to provide a realistic view and insights that will bring hope to the many spouses currently living the life and for those to come. Does the day to day routine of life cause for a feeling of being overwhelmed, overlooked, or unappreciated? Has the indoctrination into a new culture and lifestyle shift appear to be daunting? Triumphant in the Trenches will empower, enlighten, and inspire you to take authority over your situation and rise to be triumphant in every area of your life.