Another Transition: Just when you thought it was safe to unpack…time to move once again! Destination: Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

About the same time as I explored the Punchbowl in Hawaii, the US Senate voted on the next chapter of my life. On June 24th, the US Senate confirmed the promotions of 185 Reserve officers to the rank of Colonel, of which I was thankfully one of them. It was a huge step in my … Continue reading Another Transition: Just when you thought it was safe to unpack…time to move once again! Destination: Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

Finding our footing once again: recharging with some much needed down time at Pickwick Landing State Park

After five long months with a more or less self-imposed lockdown & self isolation in Millington, the family needed a break. This time we set our sights on staying local and checking out one of the many beautiful state parks in Tennessee. Doing some research on their incredible website, http://www.tnstateparks.com, we managed to narrow down … Continue reading Finding our footing once again: recharging with some much needed down time at Pickwick Landing State Park

I fell. I fell hard. It hurt. And like that I was back to square one. What followed in the next few weeks after my fall in Shelby Forest was a trip back down memory lane as I dealt with pain, healing, and tried to maintain my sanity as the COVID pandemic rolled on through … Continue reading Continued Tales of Self-Isolation Part 2: Rolling through Recovery once again