Happy Birthday Dad! This year I wanted to share memories of my dad with the world wide web. Although he is gone, he will never be forgotten by me, and many others. I don’t want to forget about it or forget about him. I want to remember him and share the love I have for … More Keeping Your Memory Alive: Happy Birthday Dad (2018)
320 Changes Direction – The Campaign to Change Direction In honor of Chester Bennington, show you know The Five Signs #MakeChesterProud Mental health stigma kills. The passing of Chester Bennington was a devastating blow to those of us who found comfort in his words. Chester, you didn’t know this but you helped me. You helped … More Stamp Out Stigma: #BeTheChange (2018)
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My HealtheVet was created to help address some of the communication issues veterans had with medical providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and is a wonderful program. We love it. When it was first created, we were finally able to easily have conversations with our medical providers and get medical clearance forms signed by … More VA Maine Healthcare System ROI Office Takes a Step Back in Time and Rural Vets Take the Hit
We took Lee’s family on a day trip to the east coast of Maine. We decided to drive via Augusta and Damariscotta to the Pemiquid Point Lighthouse Park in Bristol, Maine. This lighthouse park is a city park and charged a small admission fee of $3.00 per person (disabled veterans get free admission). Regardless, the … More It’s Worth the Trip: Pemiquid Point Lighthouse Park, Bristol, Maine (2017)
Day 1: Golfing at Button Hole and Opening Ceremonies Day 2 AM: Kayaking with New England Healing Sports Association (NEHSA) Day 2 PM: Sailing in Naraggansett Bay with Sail to Prevail Day 3 AM: Cycling with Northeast Passage
It’s mental health awareness month and as a result, we should share our stories and own our stuff. According to the State of Maine, I have a ‘mental disorder’ and by law must have a psychiatrist sign off that I am taking medications and seeking treatment regularly in order to keep my driver’s license. At … More May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I Pledge to Change Perceptions and Stop the Stigma
We stayed at the Mediterranean Honeymoon Romeo and Juliet Oceanview Penthouse One Bedroom Butler Suite at Sandals Grande Antigua located along the coastline of Dickenson Bay near St. John’s. It was an incredible experience. I included this Dirty Dancing video because not only do I love this dance but I love this song, and this … More Sandals Grande Antigua: “I had the time of my life and I owe it all to you” (2017)
We arrived at Sandals Grande Antigua on March 12, 2017. Sandals Grande Antigua is located on Dickenson Bay in St. Johns, Antigua. Spike Lee was on our flight. Lee had a brief conversation with him and even shaked his hand. We decided that we wanted to spend as much time on the beach as possible. … More Sandals Grande Antigua, St. Johns, Antigua (2017)
I am not a Amy Schumer fan by any stretch of the imagination especially after she sold herself out to the ‘feminists’ of today. She caved to the political pressure of the ‘women’s movement’ and lost my respect big time. Unfortunately, the movement has become one of all that matters is women and we don’t … More What Really Happens When a Rape is Reported in the Military?
Jennifer and Lee 