“There is someone walking behind you, turn around, look at me. There is someone watching your footsteps, turn around, look at me.” Yesterday was “Military Spouses Day” but in reality, every day should be a day we honor and think about our military...
My grandson will turn three in June, he frequently is asking now: “Where’s Daddy?” “When is Daddy going to take me swimming?” “I miss Daddy”. “Mommy, why isn’t Daddy here?” When my daughter-in-law told me this, it broke my heart. She tries very hard...
LCpl Honda is currently training for an upcoming deployment. Since I am always interested in what he is doing, I decided to ask him some questions and get his take on the training he is receiving. Predeployment training is very intense and designed...
I’ve been a BSM for 3 years now and it hasn’t been easy. I’ve sent a lot of packages, cards, and more to my son and his buddies to let all of them know that they are in my thoughts and prayers. I’ve cried A LOT and worried even more. I cry at...
When my daughter Cinderella came to me shortly after graduating high school and said she was going to join the Army I was only a little surprised. A few years prior as we sat in a high school gym watching her brother LCpl Honda compete in wrestling...
Well, my son made it home safely from the sandbox and I am deeply grateful. A lot has happened between the time he left and made it back home, more than I really thought. One daughter started Kindergarten, the other two had birthdays that came and...
Well, the word is official, Camp Mamaw (Grandma) will be open right after Christmas when I will be taking care of my granddaughters for a few days while their Mom gets some much-needed R&R. I remember when I was younger with 3 little boys at home, I...
My father served in the Army and my Grandmother (his mom) was an Army nurse at Lettermans in SF. Combine this with numerous family members that have served in almost every war, well, we have a lot of tradition regarding Veteran’s Day. When I was...
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