Tomorrow I celebrate my 20th wedding anniversary. Many would say congratulations... that not many make it this long. And yet, i can only remember the time that divorce was on the horizon. Papers filed. Money paid. But, when the day came, I didn't go. And that has made all the difference (to paraphrase Robert Front). The money lost was worth it, knowing that tomorrow I can say that we have made it. Together!
No one gets through war by him/herself. And no one can get through the transition home alone either! Allowing people to be part of the healing process is essential, though difficult.
I spent last week at a Wounded Warrior Retreat with a group of outstanding women. Since we have returned home, we have supported each other on a closed FB page. It was been wonderful. And, I received a beautiful comment from one of the peer mentors from that trip who was willing to take the time to read my book. i share it here in hopes that others will be moved to read it, or share it, or share their own in order to heal!!
"I just finished your book-- It was by far the most powerful book I have read in a long time. It touched close to home- Thank You for sharing your story!"
No one gets through war by him/herself. And no one can get through the transition home alone either! Allowing people to be part of the healing process is essential, though difficult.
I spent last week at a Wounded Warrior Retreat with a group of outstanding women. Since we have returned home, we have supported each other on a closed FB page. It was been wonderful. And, I received a beautiful comment from one of the peer mentors from that trip who was willing to take the time to read my book. i share it here in hopes that others will be moved to read it, or share it, or share their own in order to heal!!
"I just finished your book-- It was by far the most powerful book I have read in a long time. It touched close to home- Thank You for sharing your story!"