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.
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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"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.
"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.
"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.
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.
"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.