I heard a voice close to my back say, “That is one ugly person”. I turned and got a glimpse of the speaker. Trying to determine their point of Continue Reading
We Were Soldiers’ Wives Once… and Young
My life as an Army wife… When growing up in the 1950s in rural North Carolina, I never had any association with the military, having never spent time Continue Reading
Military Genes
A Future Path Parents have been known to encourage, guide, direct, and even threaten their children when making a career choice. Suppose you Continue Reading
Looking For a Home
“The Army didn’t issue you a family” is a refrain often heard by Army families. Today, as always, Army families struggle to build a hearth, somehow Continue Reading
The Observer
Once a brain and a heart had a discussion with each other about their importance to the body. The brain, being very egotistical, boasted, “I Continue Reading
Two Brothers
American Civil War Soldiers (Image credit: Fine Art America) Slow down brother. Don’t walk so fast. This ole gun I’m toting is mighty Continue Reading
Love
What is love? We know, and yet, we don’t know what it is. It has been talked about and written about since the beginning of time. Continue Reading
Losing a Friend
Where are they going? The memories of years past. Where are they going? The familiar names you can’t recall. Why are they being Continue Reading
At the End of the Road
I visit them A place they now call home. It isn’t a mansion on a hill top, Just a dwelling at the end of their road. Surrounded by Continue Reading
War is Hell
(Photo credit: Horst Faas) Source. How I want to hold you in my arms.And be enchanted by all your charms.But that will never be,For they were Continue Reading
Ode to Nancy Hart
She rode horses with beauty and grace.With her rifle, could put any man in his place.The lovely Nancy Hart. Born to rebel, her cause to Continue Reading
For Five Dollars a Day
Also, read Elaine's article: "We Were Soldiers' Wives Once... and Young" __________________________ When I was young in North Carolina during Continue Reading