I've been thinking a lot about the military experience lately. I was introduced to a couple of websites, veteran writing, and I keep thinking about how the return home really affects our military servicemembers. I wrote a piece in 2017 about Sam returning home. I genuinely believe he is still returning home. Sure, he's retired from the … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
The Struggle
High School. Maybe you view high school as the best time of your life (or worst). Maybe you can recall the glory days of a simple time--you spent it with your best friends, playing sports, winning games and championships. Perhaps high school was all about work... That part-time job to save up for a car, working on getting straight A's, … [Read more...]
Dandelion Kids
April is the month of the military child, sometimes known as "dandelion kids." I've met a few military kids (and some really amazing kids who have grown into adults) and they are wonderful people. I came across this poem and thought I would share here... No matter what this life throws at them they blow back even harder. By age three they can … [Read more...]