I don't have veterans in my family. Neither does Mac Daddy. Neither one of us grew up with military lore or tradition. There is no legacy of service. Bird and Deal only know of the military from books they read and lessons learned on vacations to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, … [Read more...] about Veterans Day is Not About Sales
Archives for 2012
Serena Serenity – 5:00 Fridays TM
My friend Vickie warned me that reentry would be hard. While in Uganda I experienced such a dichotomy of riches. My head and heart are still reeling, and the stories I want to share clutter my brain at all times, leaving me feeling mentally disheveled. Naturally I turn to … [Read more...] about Serena Serenity – 5:00 Fridays TM
President Obama. Thank you, America.
I’m Voting for Obama: In Pictures
Wild About Uganda
To see and experience the Earth's creatures in their own land is simply astounding. This isn't some Disney adventure I'm talkin' about. I felt grace in the warmth of the Ugandan sun, on the shores of where the Nile begins... This slideshow … [Read more...] about Wild About Uganda
Yes We Can AGAIN, North Carolina!
The best part of being in Uganda was not seeing political ads. Seriously, have you seen the one for Judge Newby? My fever for this election did not wane while I was away. I had some great conversations with people in Uganda about our president. Students, hotel workers, and nurses … [Read more...] about Yes We Can AGAIN, North Carolina!
The Beauty of Uganda
There are a few things that strike me as worldly differences between the United States and Uganda. For starters, here at home we are battling an obesity epidemic, with even the youngest among us afflicted with diabetes and heart disease. As you can imagine, in much of Uganda … [Read more...] about The Beauty of Uganda