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Don’t wait

Don’t wait for the special occasions. Don’t save or hold on to something for some significant event in the future. Just don’t. Wear the jewelry, say I love you, live. We don’t know how much time we have left. I beg you to not waste it. The gift Ten years ago this summer, my grandma shared this wisdom with me when she gifted me a ring my grandpa had made for her. To clarify, he bought the stones…

My Boots, My Why

Everyone wants to know the “why” when they find out I’m a vet. They ask, “What made you join the military?”, like I was forced to sign the paperwork or something. Unless they’re a vet, in which case it’s a toss up between branch or MOS (Military Occupational Specialty). Either way, it always circles back to the why. So, I tend to simply say, “Why not?” Just to get my job I spent two days going…

Have you ever had everything planned out to a “T” & then had it all go to shit? I certainly have. Honestly, more times than I can count. Whether you’ve been in a similar situation or not, the real question is do you react or respond? React or Respond According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of react is to exert a reciprocal or counteracting force or influence —often used with…

I’ve always loved traveling. Over the years I was gifted with the opportunity to explore the world. An opportunity to experience other languages & cultures. So much so that to this day I tell folks, “traveling is in my blood.” Give me a train, a plane, an automobile, or a combo of the above, it honestly doesn’t matter. I’m game, just give me a few to get packed & I’ll be ready to go.  Growing…

WARNING! The following post is MY OPINION and a long one at that. If you choose to read it, thank you. If you disagree, that’s cool, tell me all about it in the comments at the bottom of the page so readers from all social media platforms can join the conversation. *If you take medical advice from the internet, you do so at your own peril. Talk to your primary care provider about anything…

My Boots – Part 1

This is the beginning of a series about my perspective of serving in the Army National Guard. This is not meant to serve as an all encompassing guide of what it’s like to be a female in the military, not even close. It is simply my story, recounted through my eyes, my own “glasses,” so to speak. Throughout this series, I hope some of you will be encouraged to share your stories, your…

Hi, I’m Mark and I am an addict. I am completely powerless over my addiction. I have been addicted to the same thing, in varying degrees, for several years. I have told no more than 5 people about my addiction over the years. These conversations were usually in response to someone telling me about how they struggle with something similar. My personal response was vague: “Yeah, I do that every…