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Julie Plott Counihan 
The Sentinel There exists a chamber in the garret where all the secrets dwell, slumbering beneath the dusty shrouds meant to conceal them for eternity. The passage, a narrow one, remains barricaded, padlocked and bolted, defended with the strength and stamina, the fervor and fortitude, the power and potency, the brawn and bravado of a …
In tender arms, remember on this day, as gentle waves meet shores of deep reflection; in complacency, once lost upon our way, we now awaken, fueled by introspection…a tribute to Charlie Kirk
The Sentinel There exists a chamber in the garret where all the secrets dwell, slumbering beneath the dusty shrouds meant to conceal them for eternity. The passage, a narrow one, remains barricaded, padlocked and bolted, defended with the strength and stamina, the fervor and fortitude, the power and potency, the brawn and bravado of a …
A niece’s loving tribute to her Great Uncle, killed in France in 1918 during the Great War.
Sursum Corda: Lift Up Your Hearts Symphonies play in dulcet refrain, with love and respect, we remember their names; for life’s tapestry, woven with threads of the brave, is far richer than whispers of the timid in graves. As petals of memory in reverence fall, for those who stepped up to heed freedom’s call— with …
Petals of Honor In the heart of battle, the air thick with smoke, poppies rise through the scarred ground, born of blood and tears, and cultivated by the courage of the fallen. For those who have tasted the fire, brotherhood blooms from the ashes, roots growing deep in the soil of sacrifice, verdant and etched …
Another poetic gift from Julie Plott Counihan, encouraging us all to believe in our great nation and exceptional people.
For Ted, Autumn’s Mercy September comes softly, more gentle than the steamy and sultry days of August, a harbinger of Autumn’s mercy, when the windows fling open, once again, to welcome the invigorating, brisk wind laden with hints of earth and red delicious, as if in competition with the barmbrack fresh from the oven. The …
Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, Veteran’s Last Patrol, a non-profit supporting veterans in hospice care, was founded just a few years ago by Claude Schmid, a retired Army Colonel, and is now a national organization with active volunteers in 27 states. VLP offers honor ceremonies and emergency assistance, plus promotes new friendships by encouraging visits between …
The dreams of my youth, stifled and curbed, my existence lost in the gale. The song in my soul, muzzled and mute, except for a forlorn wail. The turmoil serves a greater purpose, a shift in the paradigm, As the trials that tempt to unmake me, mold me infinitely stronger with time. The fire has …