Melissa Seligman

Melissa Seligman is the author of The Day After He Left for Iraq, a memoir about her husband’s deployment, and Simply Green, which she co-authored with her husband, David. Melissa is a U.S. Army wife, and she writes from home when she is not caring for her two kids. To contact the author click here and send an e-mail.

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This Shabbat We Wait for Dad to Come Home

Question: "Doesn’t he want to get out of the army?" Today my daughter spent an…

“Did Your Husband Kill Anyone?”

Question: "Did your husband kill anyone?" Finally, after nearly a year of waiting, my husband…

For Military Wives, “Goodbye” Never Gets Easier

Question: "Well, you knew what it meant when he enlisted, right?" My presence in a…

Does Your Husband Have PTSD?

Question: "Does your husband have PTSD?" He is next to me, breathing calmly, quietly. Soft…

The Day After He Left for Iraq

Melissa Seligman, author of The Day After He Left for Iraq, is guest blogging this…