It is my pleasure to introduce you to my friend, composition and veterans studies colleague, veteran spouse and caregiver, Corrine Hinton. I had the pleasure of meeting Corrine at a conference on composition last year in Houston. We were able to reconnect this year in Portland where she met Memphis and Sam. Corrine has graciously agreed to an … [Read more...]
Travel Tip Tuesday
Twas the day before traveling...and all through the house...Cathrine was packing. Our house looks like a disaster...and honestly, I don't even feel bad about it. We are in travel prep mode today! Tomorrow we fly out for Portland where I will be attending the 4C's conference (Conference on College Composition and Communication). I am so … [Read more...]
10 Things a Combat Veteran Wants You to Know
Today's post comes from http://www.military.com/, in a feature that was ran in 2012. Dated? A little. Important? I think so. So many combat veterans struggle with the reintegration into the civilian world after a life changing experience like deployment. At times it seems that only listening is key--and sometimes the combat veteran wants to … [Read more...]