There’s been a great deal of buzz recently about Ken Burns’ recent documentary chronicling the history and context of the Vietnam War. During the time of the War, I was a young woman with a small child. My husband, Larry, had recently deployed to Vietnam, and was killed when his plane was shot down while on a combat mission over Laos. All these years later, I’m still reminded that, whether I like it or not, my life has been forever intertwined with this historic event that also shaped the lives … [Read more...]
Musical Memories: The U.S. Air Force & I Can’t Stop Loving You
Nostalgia is a powerful force. Sometimes it sits besides you like an old friend and other times it sneaks up when you least expect it. Two recent holidays, National POW/MIA Recognition Day on September 15 and the Air Force Birthday on September 17 have evoked deep nostalgic feelings within me and reminded me of two songs, stylistically different, but similar in the memories that they represent in my heart and mind. “The U.S. Air Force” or, as it’s better known, “Wild Blue Yonder” will always … [Read more...]
Look for the Helpers
On a beautiful fall morning 16 years ago, our nation’s collective consciousness was shattered by the horrific attacks on the World Trade Center. That day, our shared belief in the safety of our nation and its borders was instantly changed into a sense of disbelief, fear and anger, all of which persist to this day. However, despite the negative ramifications of that fateful day, I’d like to remember a bright spot, reminiscent of which I witnessed this past week in the way first responders and … [Read more...]
Musical Memories: God Bless the U.S.A.
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that destroyed New York’s World Trade Center. This cataclysmic event will forever be cited as an important historic event that marked the ending of one era and the beginning of a new, more uncertain period for our country and its place in the world. Today, with so much divisiveness in our society, one thing we collectively share as a nation is the remembrance of the horrific events of that day. They will remain indelibly etched in our … [Read more...]
More Alike than Different
Because of my own mental health struggles in adolescence, I have always been a passionate supporter of programs serving early teen students. In fact, one of the most important life lessons I learned over five decades of working in academia is that, despite their diversity in terms of ethnicity, religion or class, teenage kids tend to struggle with similar issues – the need for acceptance, the desire for respect and an insatiable curiosity about the world and all that’s in it. A Teenager with … [Read more...]
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