My husband had an amazing idea. He wanted to show our community that there is more to a Veteran than the uniform. Veterans are creative and artistic. For Sam, finding a creative space was a release, a way to cope with the anxiety and stress when working through PTSD. Sam enjoyed sculpting, woodworking, and photography. He knew other Veterans … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2018
Caregiving
Caregiving can be hard. For some, it is a 24/7, 365 job. A duty. Being a caregiver may feel like one is "on call" to be there for their loved one or a family friend. For some, caregiving is special, a calling, if you will. Caregivers may care for their Veteran, a loved one with Alzheimer's, a friend with cancer, an elderly parent, or assist one … [Read more...]
A Few of Our Favorite Things
Welcome to the weekend edition of Walking with Memphis. Weekend...that's something that is a favorite in our home. We love having weekends to spend together, weekends to clean (not sure that's really one of our favorite things, but), weekends to take road trips or weekends to sleep in. Some of our favorites: CBS Sunday Morning. In the hustle and … [Read more...]