Cynthia Phelps and James Phelps

Recorded August 4, 2023 Archived August 4, 2023 41:46 minutes

Id: ddv002652

Cynthia Phelps (37) speaks with her husband, James Phelps (43), about her life in Anchorage and experience as a military wife.

(Track 1) Cynthia Phelps (C) speaks about her upbringing in Anchorage, Alaska.

C describes meeting James Phelps and those earlier moments in their relationship.

C talks about how marriage to James changed her life.

C recounts switch to being a military wife, death of friends, and coming to understand the totality of James' service.

C remembers a moment in which she thought her husband had been a casualty while deployed.

C speaks about joining James on deployments.

(Track 2) C talks about James leaving the military, working on his mental health, and his ongoing work with the Air Force Wounded Warrior project.

C speaks about her work now after years in dentistry.

C gives advice to listeners about self care.