Military Widow: A Survival Guide

OpEd | What Normandy taught me about Ground Zero

Joanne Steen — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:47:11 +0000

June 6, 2011 | by Joanne Steen | It was September 12, 2002, just a year and a day after the attacks on America, and I was in northern France, in the province of Normandy. The Greatest Generation recognized Normandy by other names – Omaha, Utah, Gold, Sword and Juneau – beaches where the Allied invasion of Europe was launched on June 6, 1944, better known to the world as D-Day. Read the entire editorial in Stars and Stripes at http://1.usa.gov/jCzXTE

Conscientious, Truthful, Heartfelt and Easy-to-Read

Joanne Steen — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:30:48 +0000

Military Widow: A Survival Guide, has been, by far, the most relevant book I’ve read as I reluctantly trudged through the journey of a newlywed military wife turned widow. I tried to accomplish my “grief work” through reading other self-help books, only to find they always left something missing. Nearly seven months after my husband’s death in Afghanistan, I picked up this book and read it in two sittings. The entire time I was reading it, I felt as if Joanne Steen and Regina Asaro were answering the questions I was too scared to admit I had, or confirming those feelings that no other resource had adequately provided. This book has brought me to an “aha” moment that I didn’t think would come, and has provided confirmation and validation of the feelings I’m experiencing. It allowed me to feel less alone in my new place “in between” the military world and the civilian world.

Congratulations, Joanne and Regina, on a resource that is heartfelt, truthful, conscientious, knowledgeable and easy to read. Thank you so much for providing it to us.

T. W. Newlywed and Army Pilot’s Widow

A ‘must-read’ for professionals

Joanne Steen — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:06:09 +0000

I’ve given this book to many professionals who work with surviving family members. It’s a ‘must-read’ resource for any professional who provides services to military survivors, and is committed to serving their clients better. I’ve referred to the ‘Lessons Learned’ in Military Widow: A Survival Guide on countless occasions, confident my clients have greatly benefited from it.

CDR Tom Wood, USN (Ret.)

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Doro Bush Koch at the Transformation Warfare Conference

Joanne Steen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:47:39 +0000

Authors Regina Asaro and Joanne Steen enjoy a moment with Doro Bush Koch at the 2007 AFCEA/USNI Transformation Warfare Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, June 19-21, 2007.

US Naval Institute: 2007 Authors of the Year

Joanne Steen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:44:06 +0000

Authors Joanne M. Steen and M. Regina Asaro were honored as the 2007 Authors of the Year, awarded by the US Naval Institute. Regina and Joanne are shown with Major General Thomas Wilkerson, USMC (Ret.), CEO of the Naval Institute.

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Joanne Steen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:30:57 +0000

Shown at left is author Joanne Steen and General James Cartwright, USMC, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. They are attending the Military Spouse Appreciation Day Reception in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 6, 2008.

NYT | Old Enough to Ask how Dad Died at War

Joanne Steen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:30:45 +0000

This poignant article called “Old Enough Now to Ask How Dad Died at War” is by Lisa Foderaro of the New York Times. Joanne M. Steen was interviewed for the story and offers insight for surviving families.

Read the entire article…

Governor Tim Pawlenty at MN Gold Star Family Retreat

Joanne Steen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:25:26 +0000

Author Joanne Steen is shown here with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty at the Minnesota Gold Star Family Retreat, November 14-16, 2008, where Joanne was the Keynote/Welcoming speaker. The event was co-hosted by Major General Larry Shellito, Adjutant General, Joint Forces Headquarters, MN, the Governor’s Office, and TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors).

Neal Conan Interviews Co-authors Steen and Asaro

Joanne Steen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:05:52 +0000

NPR Radio’s “Talk of the Nation” host Neal Conan interviews authors Joanne Steen and Regina Asaro as they discuss their work helping a new generation of military widows cope with their losses and face the future.

Listen to the interview…

Steen named Old Dominion University Fellow in Counseling

Joanne Steen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:10:05 +0000

Joanne Steen was named the 2009 Fellow for the Department of Counseling and Human Services for her contributions to the field of counseling for Military Widow: A Survival Guide and her work in the area of military casualty assistance response. She is shown in the picture with Dr. Ted Remley, Chair of the Department of Counseling and Human Services, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, at the 2009 Darden College of Education Fellow awards ceremony on November, 19, 2009.