I've been asked a few times, "what blogs do you follow?" and "do you read other veteran writing?" I've even been asked, "what veteran writing or books by veterans would you recommend?" It seems as if these are loaded questions at times because I could be completely overwhelming. I'm going to offer information on a few blogs, websites, journals, and … [Read more...]
Our Battle at Night
Sometimes sleep is hard to come by at our house. I think we've all been to the point of exhaustion and all we can think of is our bed, pillows, blankets, and sound, peaceful sleep. That doesn't always happen for us. Rough nights are nothing new...sometimes it is the weather (storms, lightning, the wind)...sometimes it is homework (reading, … [Read more...]
Can I Pet Your Dog?
When I started noticing people would say things about Sam, Memphis, or service dogs, I started keeping track of those things---now, I realize that may seem super weird or odd, but honestly, some of the phrases, questions, and comments were unbelievable. I mean, if we thought about them later, we would laugh because we couldn't believe what some … [Read more...]