Veterans, I Salute You

If you write about patriotism in America, nothing says it better than country music. In honor of Veteran’s Day, here’s a sampling: Advertisements Continue reading →

We Honor America on 9/11

America, we love you. list=RDQMwqXuWDA6qYQ]   If you aren’t familiar with this terrorist attack, here’s a 2-minute overview: Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers, and Born in a Treacherous Time, first in the Man vs. Nature collection. She is also the … Continue reading →

Happiest July 4th, America!

It’s America’s birthday and I’m celebrating. My Army Sergeant son is visiting from Japan–Okinawa. My Navy Lieutenant daughter’s still in the DC area in the next in her long line of Navy jobs. They do not leave her in one position for long! I thank both of them and all those soldiers who fought for … Continue reading →

Happy Memorial Day

I’m taking the day to honor our all soldiers on America’s Memorial Day. Without their sacrifice, where would we be? I tried to keep the videos to three and failed miserably. Once I got started watching, I got lost. Continue reading →

Armed Forces Day

Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. Armed Forces Day is also part of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May. Continue reading →

Veterans, I Salute You

If you are writing about patriotism, nothing says it better than country music. In honor of Veteran’s Day and our veterans, here’s a sampling: Continue reading →

9/11… We Remember

America, we love you. list=RDQMwqXuWDA6qYQ] Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, and the thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and  Twenty-four Days. She is also the author/editor of over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, adjunct professor of technology in … Continue reading →

Happy July 4th!

It’s America’s birthday and I’m celebrating. My Army Sergeant son is visiting, in preparation for going to Japan–Okinawa. My Navy Lieutenant daughter’s still in the DC area but moving on to a new job with the Navy. Usually she calls 4-7 times a week. Soon, it will be much less. Sigh. I’m here, thanking both … Continue reading →

May is Military Appreciation Month–God Bless Our Soldiers

I love America. I love our military. I love my Navy daughter and my Army son. You don’t have to watch all of these. I got carried away on YouTube. I just couldn’t pick a favorite… And the ever-favorite (17 million views): If you want to simply click play and meditate, here’s a great playlist … Continue reading →

Today We Honor Veterans

In the USA, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans are thanked for their services to the United States on Veterans Day. Of special note: The 11th hour … Continue reading →