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When Will We Ever Learn? The Everlasting Cost of War: My Reaction and Thoughts to the New Film 1917

January 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

The most important men in my life have gone to war. The only two I knew as active soldiers during my life included my husband, 1st Lt. James Larry Hull, USAF killed in 1971. The other was my brother Lt. JG Clifton Rodney Decker, United States Navy. Both served in the Vietnam War. My brother came home; my husband did not, and his remains did not return home until 2006. My father, Clifton H. Decker, served in World War II, but he did not go overseas or into battle due to health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 1917, Author, movies, Soldiers, Storytelling, World War I

I’ve Looked at War from Both Sides Now

February 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

February reminds me of love, with Valentine’s Day just two weeks away. Of course, for me, it’s a season to celebrate the unbreakable, beautiful bonds I’ve built with those whom I’ve loved and admired deeply over the course of my life. As I’m now in my seventh decade, this group increasingly includes friends and family who are no longer living, including my soulmate and late husband Larry. This year, with news that America’s longest war – the conflict in Afghanistan – may at long last be … [Read more...]

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An Update On My Blog – A Brief Hiatus

October 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

It goes without saying that this year has been full of many ups and downs, and unfortunately a few … [Read More...]

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Fall One-Year Anniversary Book Sale from She Writes Press

October 15, 2020 By tyramanning Leave a Comment

I recently shared a review that my book, Your Turn: Ways to Celebrate Life Through Storytelling, was … [Read More...]

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