The military has a term they use called “dwell time.”  The term is used to describe the time between deployments for soldiers and it equals three years.  After the three... Read more >>

“Loves the roar and thunder that screams from the sky . . . F15s ROCK!"  *praying no one gets hurt tonight* Facebook, September 11, 2010 at 3:13pm On May 22, 2010, I created the... Read more >>

Now that so many couples are now separated part-or full-time because of military deployment and/or work travel and schedules, I get a lot of questions about faithfulness. Your marriage vows may have... Read more >>

As I said in Part 1, I moved home to live with my parents during our first deployment. If you have thoughts about moving in with your family or even a friend, be forewarned … any drama they... Read more >>

I saw a video about an amazing woman on a mission. It so inspired me, I contacted her. We had a wonderful conversation. This is Kaziah’s story. In her small house in Utah, on a fifteen-acre... Read more >>

Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. – Albert Schweitzer  There are many ways and reasons to... Read more >>

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Rachel Papo is an Israeli fine art photographer known for intimate portraits of women in the military. Having served as an IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldier fifteen years... Read more >>

I can remember a time when I was young and worried about what ice cream flavor I was going to choose. Those were good times. I was married eight years ago. My husband and I were both in the military.... Read more >>

I had been in the Army for the last past twenty-eight years, with that being prior service (active duty) and the United States Army Reserves. I decided that I had been at the most “All I... Read more >>

In the midst of our financial meltdown, has anyone ever considered what it costs to replace military personnel that are dismissed under the current “Don’t ask, don’t tell”... Read more >>