Laughingly, I thought it was funny- the list of chicks the guys would bang downrange at the FOB until I saw my name on the bathroom Continue Reading
Departure
Saying goodbye, Tears in our eyes, It was hard listening to everyone's collective cries. Hoping I don't die, And that the deployment would Continue Reading
Have Mercy
Sometimes, I have to hurt my terminally ill and physically disabled son to help him. Invasive procedures that make him cry may be necessary to prolong Continue Reading
How Do I Survive Outliving My Child?
As the convoy rolled toward the village, we knew what was waiting for us. I closed my eyes and prayed for the best possible outcome. "There’s no Continue Reading
For Veterans, Parents, and More: The Personal Benefits of Group Therapy
As a female veteran as well as being the mother to two children with special needs, I find it hard to connect with the world around me. I can't relate Continue Reading
OPERATION MOUNTAIN STORM
Long hot days and short, lonely nights,each day is just the same.Time is slowly passing by. No news from home, no books to read,nothing but the Continue Reading
Photograph
This found poem was composed from portions of Neville Johnson's works, originally published in "Sangin: Then and Now" with Dead Reckoning Continue Reading
They sent us home
They sent us home To wait for answers, Our son soon diagnosed with a terminal illness. But… they sent us home. They said he wouldn’t Continue Reading
Remembering Afghanistan
This found poem was composed from portions of Neville Johnson's works, originally published in "Sangin: Then and Now" with Dead Reckoning Collective Continue Reading
War Story
This found poem was composed from portions of Neville Johnson's works, originally published in "Sangin: Then and Now" with Dead Reckoning Collective Continue Reading
Today is Rare Disease Day!Â
Today is one of my favorite days because it allows me to talk about my children and humanize their differences and disabilities to the general Continue Reading
Free Postage
Pack light! Only bring the essentials. It’s about surviving and staying mission ready. Only bring what you can carry, or risk throwing away Continue Reading