Melissa's Military Moments

Battery, a tactical artillery unit in the military but in this instance, I mean a battery of a different kind. The coolness of autumn was ...

We often hear people say they are thankful for the sacrifices our military make, especially on days of remembrance such as Memorial Day. It...

I was a soldier on active duty at Ft. Riley, Kansas.  The Big Red One. My mother was terminally ill.  She was dying. I was pregnant.  No...

A letter to my mother with a post date of June 1988. Hi, I hope all is well with you.  I'm just fine!  Not too much going on here. B...

While standing there between the abuser and his victim, I had all sorts of those split moment thoughts --and the thought of my imminent deat...

Remember I lived in a small crappy apartment?  I had neighbors, too. I mostly stayed to myself as I really wasn't interested in making...

My chapel experience rattled me.  I was already reeling in my own guilt and shame and grasping forgiveness seemed far out of my reach. Bec...