Walking in Self-Acceptance
There was a time in my life where I wanted to be perfect for everyone. Perfect in the eyes of my family and friends, perfect in front of my peers, perfect in front of my leadership, perfect with my romantic relationships. But with that strive for perfection, came the...
Military Diva of the Week: Rear Admiral Alene Duerk
Our Military Diva of the Week is Rear Admiral Alene Duerk, who became the first female admiral. Alene Bertha Duerk was born in Defiance, Ohio, on March 29, 1920. She received her nursing training at Toledo Hospital School of Nursing, earning her diploma in 1941. On...
The Scariest News of My Life
Long post...be patient . I can't believe it has been six years since I received the most scariest news in my life: You may have breast cancer. To hear that is like getting hit with a MAC truck with no brakes, especially when you are on TDY (temporary duty for my...
