Sharing one lesson at a time
Book 4 of 2023 The Infinite Sea was worth the read, but in all honesty, I didn't consider it to be an improvement on the first book. I plan on finishing the series, but this is definitely not a series that I would read again. I understand that it is a young adult book, but …
Book 3 of 2023 I am not going to go as far as saying that The 5th Wave wasn't a good book. It was worth reading once, but this is not a book I would consider reading again. I could see how people might enjoy it and I even, to an extent, see why Hollywood …
Book 2 of 2023 This was a book that I struggled to put down. If I weren't trying to keep my rating scale simple, I would rate this one even higher. I absolutely loved the content. It was incredibly easy, the lessons were profound and meaningful, the content was not overly complicated, and I have …
Continue reading "The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles"
Book 1 of 2023 I don't always love older or "classic" literature, but I also am not afraid to give one a try if it is a topic or plot that intrigues me. I love survival stories and, while not one of my favorite books, Island of the Blue Dolphins was definitely worth the read. …
What is the most common jobs/careers/positions that you encounter every day that you don't typically notice or think about, but upon further review, can't think of how life would function without it? For me, it is the mailman/woman. I never stop to think about it, but they come around almost every day, they are a …
It has been almost a year since I have blogged. I am not happy about that. I was in the middle of a project and enjoyed it to an extent, but it is not exactly the kind of writing I want to do. It is good practice and a positive step in the right direction, …
Now comes the time for a very harsh truth. This is not a concept I am addressing from personal experience. This is coming from statistics and observation. I have seen firsthand how true this is. After my first two years on active duty, divorce notices ceased to surprise me. I don’t mean to make light …
Continue reading "Lesson 34: Many veterans have had a practice marriage"
You never know when important things are going to happen. No matter how good you think your memory is, it is never a bad idea to always have writing material available. For certain military occupational specialties, it is even mandatory. Regardless of whether you are working security, policing, mechanical, administrative, etc., there is no reason …
Continue reading "Lesson 33: Always have a pen/pencil and notepad on you"
I am sure you already knew this, but this holds especially true for those serving in the armed forces. You may think that long distance is long distance, regardless of what your profession may be, but you would be wrong. There is an extra level of difficulty for people serving in the armed forces that …
Continue reading "Lesson 32: Long-distance relationships are not ideal"
While I was fortunate enough to learn this lesson before separating from the military, there are times when no matter how early you learn a lesson, habits are difficult to break. In many cases, no matter how hard you try, they never fully go away. Military jargon and sarcasm might as well be considered its …
Continue reading "Lesson 31: Military sarcasm and humor don’t translate well into civilian life"
Journeyman's Legacy 