Category: character

  • Veterans Day – Whatever it takes

    “A veteran is someone who, at one point in his/her life, wrote a blank check made payable to “The United States of America,” for an amount of “up to and including my life.” – author unknown   This is a quote I posted on my wall because that was my mindset as a Soldier and…

  • Hiking Mount Apsan reflections: 1. slow down 2. share your difficulties too

    Not sure if it was the length of time we spent hiking or just that it was our first time here but I had a few thoughts strike me as I was journeying along. Most of the time my family was waaay ahead of me because somebody had to stop every few moments capturing everything.…

  • Facing the military retirement transition Part 2: What are you passionate about?

    What are you passionate about? Wouldn’t it be great to get PAID doing what you love? I have a lot of interests. A lot. But when I narrow down what might work for me as far as getting paid in the future, I’m thinking of writing and being on church staff. Yes, I’d be willing…