I HAD experience Military service runs deep throughout my family and has since WWII. Off the top of my head I can think of at least 8-10 family members who […]
Miss You Too: Family events while serving our country
I served as a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy from 1981-1987. Although it is a great honor to service our country there can be very lonely moments. Missing family events […]
We have a mama prepping for her child’s first deployment. What advice would you give her?
We have a mama prepping for her child’s first deployment. What advice would you give her? DB: Believe it or not: time will pass more quickly than you think; stay […]
Mothers, Military and Veterans
For weeks I have been trying to write…it’s been difficult. These days our lives are bombarded by negativity, sadness, struggle. These 3 words do not fit my make up… My […]
One mama’s perspective: how helping others helps me
Where I come from, the army was a punishment. As in “if you don’t do your homework, you’ll end up in the army”. Or “watch out, if you continue this […]