The Warrior Wives Blog

 I encourage you to watch this short video by one of America’s funniest female comedians, Jeanne Robertson. The subject is about thanking our Veterans

We had two great storytellers in our family, and they both lived in Logansport, Louisiana. One was my Uncle Reese who owned a popular hamburger joint where locals would gather to enjoy his...

 In the 1970s, personal computers debuted, becoming more common in the 1980s, but not until the 1990s did computers become a household item. 

In the past. written correspondence served us...

 I’m writing to remind grandmothers of the pivotal role they can play in the lives of their grandchildren. I could write an entire book about Granny, but my intent is to keep this story...

Looking back, I find it fascinating that my mother and I managed to stay closely connected throughout my life, even though marriage to a career military officer took me far from home to remote...

 I remember when I was eight years old...

Oh how I loved going to my Uncle Reese’s hamburger joint & listening – spellbound, while he told story after story. He was a...

After years of struggling to become a successful entrepreneur, I finally discovered that the traditional business model doesn’t work for me. I was born with an educator’s heart with an...

Do you remember your first love? 

What did he or she do to catch your eye and make your heart go flutter? Most of us warmly recall this special human experience because of its emotional depth...

For as long as I live, when my body feels cold in winter, I’m reminded of a particular gentle act of kindness my mother did for me as a child that, without saying a word, conveyed...

A Very Special Gift

One of my heart-goals for the New Year 2024 was to return to writing my stories. 

Today is my birthday; thus, I’m inspired to write a short story about my...

My hometown, La Porte, is nestled between Houston and Galveston on the Texas Gulf Coast. It stands like a proud centurion guarding the entrance to a global economic engine called the Houston Ship...

Unexpectedly, that old feeling of “not enough” settled in her spirit like a dark cloud. She tried to shake it loose, but it persisted. 

“I always thought these were smile...