APS Radio: Anne and Mike Gagliano
In this episode, host Jim Burneka talks with Anne and Mike Gagliano about the challenges facing the firefighter marriage.
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Drawn by Fire: Gallows Humor
Dark humor is rampant in the firehouse, but it might not go over so well at home. Illustration by Paul Combs with commentary from Anne and Mike Gagliano.
Drawn by Fire: Those Darn Kids
A strong marriage is the best gift you can give your children. New illustration from Paul Combs with commentary by Anne and Mike Gagliano.
National Fireman’s Journal: Anne and Mike Gagliano
Host Bobby Halton talks with Anne and Mike Gagliano about how to keep and strengthen your relationships and marriage with your first family while being a firefighter.
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Marriage: The Best Health Supplement of All
"No need to seek that PhD in health supplements, firefighter couples. You have the best aid readily available to you: your marriage," writes Anne Gagliano.
Drawn by Fire: Keep Your First Family First
Remember that there will come a day when every firefighter hangs their coat on the hook for the last time.
34 Lessons…34 Years, Part 2
By Anne Gagliano It’s August 31st, and it’s me and my husband Mike’s 34th wedding anniversary. How have we celebrated these many years? We delight…
34 Lessons…34 Years, Part 1
"So, here goes 34 years’ worth of lessons learned, one for each year of our experiences, and I hope they help other couples who seek some wisdom from older folks like us," writes Anne Gagliano.
The Greatest Risk: Happiness, Part 2
"Take the greatest risk of all, firefighters, and choose happiness. It’s easier to be negative and expect the worst, no risk there," writes Anne Gagliano.
The Greatest Risk: Happiness, Part 1
"True courage comes from letting go of future fears and past regrets and living in the now, savoring the now, enjoying the now," writes Anne Gagliano.
“Re-Entry Time” Fail…How Do We Recover?
Give your firefighter time to decompress and transition from the rough-and-tumble world of the firehouse to the safe and tranquil environment of home, writes Anne Gagliano.
Don’t Be Surprised If We Get Divorced
"Selfish and selfless'are similar sounding words with vastly different meanings. If Mike and I start to become selfish instead of selfless, don’t be surprised if we get divorced," writes Anne Gagliano.