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Eldercare

by cynthia // November 5, 2012 // 1 Comment
As I was going through my teen years I watched my mother and father struggle with a difficult task, taking care of elderly parents. My stepfather was an only child, and did not have anyone to share his burden of... Continue reading →

Enlistment Update

by cynthia // October 20, 2012 // 2 Comments
Well it has been a few weeks since my son decided to become a Marine. What has life been like for him since then? Well, he has to call his recruiter, and check-in every Tuesday. Then, every Saturday  all of... Continue reading →

My Son The Marine

by cynthia // September 25, 2012 // 5 Comments
Well it’s official! My son is in The United States Marine Corps! Please welcome our newest military member into our large military family. He went to Montgomery, AL for MEPS, as they call it on Sunday, and he passed all... Continue reading →

Recruiter – Part II

by cynthia // September 21, 2012 // 2 Comments
Well, I met with my son’s recruiter yesterday. The meeting could not have gone any worse. My son told me at dinner on Sunday night he was going to “talk” to a recruiter. Now, I knew that my son had... Continue reading →

The Recruiter

by cynthia // September 17, 2012 // 1 Comment
Today this all becomes real. Today is the day my youngest son heads to the recruiter’s office to talk to them about signing up for the United States Marine Corps. Am I nervous, you bet. Am I scared, you bet.... Continue reading →

Blogging

by cynthia // September 2, 2012 // 8 Comments
A few days ago I was out with a new friend, and she asked me why I started writing my blog. I told her that I began blogging, to deal with all of the feelings I had surrounding the death... Continue reading →

A Marine’s Story

by cynthia // August 16, 2012 // 11 Comments
Many of you know that my oldest son is a Marine. He joined the United States Marine Corps right out of high school. He comes from a military family, I served in the Air National Guard, and many of his... Continue reading →

Empty Nest Syndrome

by cynthia // August 10, 2012 // 6 Comments
This week has been a very tough week for me. I guess you could say I have been feeling ungrateful, depressed, or left out, this is unusual for me. I am always grateful for the many blessings I have in... Continue reading →

Blog Anniversary

by cynthia // August 6, 2012 // 4 Comments
Well today is my two year blog anniversary! It seems appropriate considering that Blogher’12 was just completed yesterday in New York City. I have learned a great deal in these past two years. I began blogging after the death of... Continue reading →

Ham Radio: Hobby AND Service!

by cynthia // July 25, 2012 // 2 Comments
My husband is a ham radio operator and a member of the disaster response team. That may come as a surprise to many. But, many people actually enjoy the field of ham radio. It becomes an important function in time... Continue reading →

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