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R-E-S-P-E-C-T, What Every Wounded Warrior Needs
October 5, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, What Every Wounded Warrior Needs

R-E-S-P-E-C-T, What Every Wounded Warrior Needs
Heather Tabers
I can overlook a number of transgressions that my children make- forgetting to brush their teeth, leaving the table without asking to be excused, putting a new roll of …

NOT Going Back to School
August 10, 2012 – 1:59 am | 3 Comments
NOT Going Back to School

NOT Going Back to School!
Jennifer McDonald
It’s that time of year again! As summer draws to a close and school supplies take over store shelves, the big yellow buses warm up to begin their familiar rounds. …

The Adventure of Adult Learning
April 12, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment

by Ronda Sturgill
A friend of mine recently opened up her fortune cookie and read the little slip of paper. “Pleasant experiences make life delightful.  Painful experiences lead to growth.”  Imagine that. Isn’t this similar to …

Letter from the Editor: April Showers…
April 2, 2012 – 1:16 pm | One Comment
Letter from the Editor: April Showers…

As I sat here pondering my first “Letter from the Editor” article, outside, the rain is coming down. Somewhere between a downpour and a sprinkle, it’s familiar pitter patter is music to my ears. We …

I’ll Never Forget
March 5, 2012 – 5:30 am | 2 Comments
I’ll Never Forget

by Katie Foley
 
I’ll never forget the haze of coming from a deep sleep and hearing the anguish in her voice The sound may fade over time, and I’ll admit that there are entire stretches of …

Bugs, Rust, and Theives
January 11, 2012 – 4:30 am | One Comment

by Gail Purath
 
I pulled one of my favorite wool sweaters over my head only to find it riddled with tiny holes. It looked like Swiss cheese. 
Then it happened to another sweater and a wool skirt. …

Letting Myself Off the Hook
August 15, 2011 – 12:01 pm | 10 Comments
Letting Myself Off the Hook

by Jessica Tinney
At the beginning of this deployment, I had so many plans and goals to be accomplished. Some called me an overachiever. To those people, I would like to say that I am flattered …

From Frustration to Contentment: Letting Go of the Little Things
August 9, 2011 – 12:01 pm | One Comment
From Frustration to Contentment: Letting Go of the Little Things

by Melissa Fisher
I had just purchased some of that “nice” soap and had it shipped, especially for me, from the states to our overseas location.  I had small children and went through tons of soap …