MY YEAR IN BOOKS – 2023
It’s January and time to take a look back at my year in books. ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME, KNOWS I 💜 BOOKS! I love to read, and I have always…
Man Overboard – The Adventures of OSCAR
MOB (Man Overboard) – The Adventures of OSCAR Ships worldwide use flags to communicate important messages to passing ships. The “O” flag is part of the International Code of Signals…
Five Places to Donate On Giving Tuesday
November 28, 2023 is Giving Tuesday in the United States. Giving Tuesday is all about donating our time, energy and resources to organizations that work to support others and improve…
As my mother disappears…
As my mother disappears, I find myself planning for an uncertain future. She could be difficult. Scratch that. She was difficult. That, at least, has not changed. Deemed a flight…
NAVY BOOT CAMP – NOT AT HOME ON THE RANGE
NOT AT HOME ON THE RANGE or WHY I (HAPPILY) DIDN’T QUALIFY FOR A MARKSMANSHIP RIBBON Amidst the daily drudge of PT (Physical Training), marching on “the Grinder,” learning to…
Navy Mess: Chicken Salad Sunday
There is a particular day in boot camp that stands out for me, and not in a good way: Chicken Salad Sunday.* I arrived at US Naval Training Center Orlando…