My Love, My Life: An inside look at the lives of those who love and support our military men and women

It explores the stuggles and accomplishments of those supporting the men and women of the Canadian Forces.

Dianne has created a much needed system of support for family members of CF personnel.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is or has been affiliated with the Canadian Forces, or even if you are curious about our "way of life".

To Dianne - I thank you whole-heartly!
Keep up the good work.
Maggie


From a military wife and daughter...   March 23, 2004
Maggie O'Reilly
After finishing My Love, My Life, I feel compelled to spread the word re: the good work Dianne is doing for the military community. When I say community I am not only refering to the military members, but their families as well.

It explores the stuggles and accomplishments of those supporting the men and women of the Canadian Forces.

Dianne has created a much needed system of support for family members of CF personnel.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is or has been affiliated with the Canadian Forces, or even if you are curious about our "way of life".

To Dianne - I thank you whole-heartly!
Keep up the good work.
Maggie


Realistic, touching, and informative   April 1, 2004
Robin Pascoe (North Vancouver, B.C. Canada)
I had read Dianne Collier's previous book about the challenges and joys of being a military wife "Hurry Up and Wait", but she has definitely reached a new level of understanding with this latest title by interviewing military wives from other services besides her own Canadian one. She admits she has taken criticism for focussing only on wives instead of all spouses, but I believe she is being true and authentic to her own experience--which is considerable--and should be commended for adding My Love, My Life to the existing literature on the military life. Now more than at any other time in our history, it's important to acknowledge and understand those who keep the home fires burning. Collier has definitely done that!


Emotional, meaningful, and a highly recommended experience   June 8, 2004
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
Written by a long-recognized contributor to the military community whose tireless labor has included serving as a founding director of CFB Petawawa's Military Family Resource Centre, My Love, My Life: An Inside Look At The Lives Of Those Who Love And Support Our Military Men And Women is a special tribute to military spouses worldwide that deals with the heartbreak of separation and the fear of losing one's loved ones forever to their terrifying yet necessary duty. Filled with anecdotes of military spouses and family members in their own words, My Love, My Life is emotional, meaningful, and a highly recommended experience and giftbook that offers a unique picture to those unfamiliar with the life challenges of a military spouse, and cameraderie to those who understand such challenges all to well.


Insightful Book ~ Must Read for Any Military Wife!   May 3, 2010
Military Wife (Petawawa, Ontario)
Dianne really hits the nail on the head with this poignant book. I recommend it to all the military wives I know!