Today the second Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois takes off--in fact, they are off as I sit and write this. I had a post ready to go, but my heart was telling me to write about the Honor Flight. Tonight these Veterans will return home at the Veterans Airport on Route 13 in Marion. The events will begin around 5 p.m., and the Veterans … [Read more...]
When Worlds Collide
Often I run into someone who is a softball parent, sometimes I see someone who is a college instructor. Occasionally I meet a military spouse or caregiver. I even get to chat with other veterans from time to time. Often my worlds of mom, parent, teacher, wife, etc. collide with something and it will blow my mind. This happened in my small … [Read more...]
With This Ring, I Thee Become a Caregiver
Recently, Sam and I celebrated our first year anniversary. The traditional gift is paper, so I wrote a letter and we celebrated in Nashville, Tennessee. We went with the paper tradition and bought tickets for tours of the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry. It was a nice "day-cation" and we wished it could have lasted longer. When we said … [Read more...]
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