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...]
Today I Want a Blanket Fort…
While it was nice to have a long weekend with an extra day off work/school...I am silently protesting the fact that today is our Monday-- You know, when you struggle...with waking up, with getting moving...you find out one of your kids is actually not feeling well, and you have a full plate for a Tuesday. I'd like a redo, please. I had a … [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...]