I was at the grocery store today and I felt strangely out of place. Everyone was dashing around filling carts and checking off lists. I, on the other hand, had three items. No family gathering for me this year. No table full of cranberry sauce or giant turkeys cooked upside down which is a Brye ... READ the POST

It's that time of year when you wonder what do you get for your mom. Let me suggest a copy of my book. "Be Safe, Love Mom: A Military Mom's Stories of Courage, Comfort, and Surviving Life on the Homefront. " So what do I know about being a Military Mom? Well I know a lot about letting go. Like many ... READ the POST

Be Not Afraid. Those are the words of a favorite family hymn. I sang it at my grandfather's funeral and then again at my father's funeral. Those are also the words the angels spoke when they appeared. Words of comfort-we are here with you. In the past few days the world seems topsy-turvy.  I know ... READ the POST