First Deployment
Let me say at the outset that it’s my wife of 17 years, Katie, who is going to Afghanistan. She joined the Navy Reserves right out of high school in 1985 and other than a few years during Law School, she’s been in the whole time. Last year she was promoted to Chief Petty Officer which I have since learned is no small achievement. Somewhere in the back of my mind I knew there was a chance she might get mobilized but when it actually happened I was
Bruce Rogow
Bruce Rogow is Director of Television Operations for Public Broadcaster KPBS in San Diego and is in his 15th year with the station. He also volunteers as Chairman of the Board of the San Diego Renewable Energy Society helping to promote all forms of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the San Diego region. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Business Administration from San Diego State University. He and his wife, Chief Petty Officer Kathryn Deininger, have been married 17 years and this...
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Eight months into recovery and you find yourself, in so many ways, so much farther ahead than ever before.
Troy Roness
Troy is a twenty-three year old male exercise/eating disorder survivor and advocate originally from North Dakota. It wasn't until he was nearly twenty years of age he realized his exercise habits and eating patterns had completely taken control of his life. Following his guest appearance on the 'Dr. Phil Show' in January 2009, Troy entered a residential eating disorder facility for an 81-day treatment regimine. After his return home, Troy realized he hadn't conquered all of the inner demons that had subconciously robbed him...
Eat, Pray, Love Couchsurfing on a Shoestring!
Last Wednesday I attended an open house to learn more about the University of Santa Monica Spiritual Psychology Master's Program (USM).
Bristol Baughan
Bristol Baughan is an award-winning, freelance film director, producer and consultant. She became a TEDIndia Fellow in 2009 and will be participating in the State Department Documentary Showcase in 2010. She Executive Produced the Academy Award Nominated Documentary WHICH WAY HOME directed by Rebecca Cammisa and BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA alongside Edward Norton. She produced the feature documentary RACING DREAMS by Oscar Nominated director Marshall Curry. RACING DREAMS won the jury prize for Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival...
Deployment Diary: Beware of Hippos
It looks like someone has scattered Shrek’s ashes over Colonial Williamsburg.
Rebekah Sanderlin
Rebekah Sanderlin is an Army wife, mother of two preschoolers and a freelance writer. Her popular blog "Operation Marriage" has appeared on The Fayetteville Observer's website (http://blogs.fayobserver.com/operationmarriage) for the last five years. She also writes two columns for The Fayetteville Observer and is a frequent contributor to Military.com, CinCHouse.com, CityView magazine and National Public Radio's All Things Considered program. She worked full-time as a journalist prior to the birth of her son in 2004 and her work received numerous awards in investigative reporting and...