Uncover the raw reality of life as a military spouse or loved one.
This captivating poetry collection uncovers the raw reality of life as a military spouse or loved one. It features three sections, or “seasons”, that milsos move through, along with three impactful drawings and a list of affirmations.
“Sitting in the Unknown” is a captivating collection of poetry that uncovers the raw reality of life as a military spouse or loved one. From the depths of loneliness and isolation to the peaks of joy and gratitude, this book takes readers on an emotional journey through seasons of surviving, living, and thriving in military life.
Through beautifully curated verses, this collection offers unique validation and support to military loved ones all over the world. With its heartfelt poetry and profound imagery, the author invites readers to sit with their own personal military journeys and experiences.
Whether you are a “seasoned spouse” or a brand new girlfriend, boyfriend, or partner, “Sitting in the Unknown” has poems for you. This thoughtful collection stretches over many different experiences that a milso (military significant other) or milspo (military spouse) may face, such as deployment, moving (aka PCS, or permanent change of station), and training (aka TDY, or Temporary Duty).
“Sitting in the Unknown” offers genuine empathy and understanding, inviting readers to connect with emotional themes such as heartache, love, sacrifice, and finding peace amidst the unknown.
Here’s why you need to get it:
– Written by a military spouse, for military spouses and loved ones, too. (I really understand!)
– Honest about conflicting feelings
– Real, raw, and emotional – just like military life
– Themes of empathy and compassion – not just for others, but also for self
This book is for military spouses and loved ones:
– Who feel alone in their feelings about military life
– Who feel like they are the only one
– Who feel like no one can understand
– Who feel like they don’t fit the mold of “military spouse”
About the Author
Sarah is the creator and founder of A Military Wife’s Life, a platform dedicated to helping military spouses/significant others navigate and understand military life. As a military spouse herself, she provides resources and featured military-inspired artwork that span across web, email, and social media with compassion, vulnerability, and relatability.
This book is comprised of 77 poems across 3 sections, including two bonus poems for readers to enjoy.
The beautiful cover art featured is by Lillian Hatfield M.Ed. and the interior illustrations are by the author herself, Sarah Curtis!
You can pre-order the book here! (see ISBN: 979-8-218-23752-3).
Where to Order
SPOUSE-LY *physical AND digital options*
AMAZON
BARNES AND NOBLE
WALMART
BOOKS-A-MILLION
THRIFT BOOKS
MAGERS AND QUINN
BOOKTOPIA
LEFT-BANK BOOKS
“If writing is a labor of love, then “Sitting in the Unknown” was penned in the chambers of the heart.”
In her debut poetry book, “Sitting in the Unknown”, it’s as if fellow military spouse, Sarah Curtis, has been eavesdropping on our hearts and has seamlessly composed our complex emotions into words. Pulled from her own journals, Sarah takes the reader on a raw, honest journey through the highs, lows, and plateaus of the life of a military loved one. Throughout, she paints a beautiful picture of our strength and unyielding love, offering the reader solace, validation, and hope. Her writing provides the connection and understanding we are always so desperately seeking.
Whether you're a military spouse, a military connected loved one, or just want to understand our world better, don’t hesitate to invest in this book. It's a heartfelt work of art that will surely touch your soul.
For a first-time author, Sarah has truly outdone herself.
I can't wait for the next volume!
Ashlee Sullivan - CEO, Woman + Warrior Co. (@thewomanandwarrior)
“A perfect gift to give any military spouse”
Sarah was able to capture a deeper side to military spouse thinking with her poems. Finding some of our lowest and highest points to our day to day and bringing so much more emotion to it. While reading, I took one of the poems to heart more than the others. She wrote a poem specifically pulling from the lonely feelings I have when my friends leave me and I am left with nothing but myself, my family, and having to make a whole new tribe at my base. The words she wrote made me feel not so alone and comforted in knowing I am NOT alone in the situation. I will cherish these poems and read them again and again. When my spouse is home, gone, or we are moving ourselves. A perfect gift to give any military spouse.
Shelby Myers, blogger & host of the podcast Mom Life Military Wife
(@momlifemilitarywife)
“Definitely a must grab for those military families”
Sarah wrote little snippets that really made me feel seen. I find so much hope when others share their vulnerable experiences and hardships with me and I relate to those.
I kept nodding my head through these poems thinking, “yes, I have absolutely felt this.” These were encouraging words and I wish I would’ve had this to look to when my husband was deployed!
Definitely a must grab for those military families.
Erin Byal, The Short Wife
(@theshortwife)
“I really felt like it touches on all aspects of military life”
From one military spouse to another, I couldn’t not recommend this book more. The author (Sarah) did an incredible job encompassing what it is like to step into the world of being a military spouse. From the ups and downs to the highs and lows and truly sitting in the unknown.
The military life is not for the faint hearted, but after reading this it made me feel less alone, as in someone else truly understands what it’s like.
Thank you Sarah for creating this beautiful masterpiece.
Erin Grimm, The Dainty Forces Co.
(@thedaintyforcesco)
Want a peek inside?