Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

I find it disturbing that we rarely (if ever) see footage of our military men and women serving overseas, especially those in harms way protecting our freedom.  We have thousands of Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen serving around the world.  Let us also remember their families at home patiently waiting for their return. …

In my last blog, I wrote about a time in my life when I was the one at home and my husband, Gary, was deployed overseas with the Marine Corps. He would read stories into a tape recorder for our young child to hear his voice and, in her imagination, be with him even though…

As a retired military leader, I can easily and honestly say that a life in service to one’s country is a privilege and an honor unlike any other most Americans will ever experience. Without a doubt, the families of our women and men in uniform serve their country as well—nearly to the extent of the…

This is my first blog! And I can’t think of anything more meaningful to write about than the women who went before me, the women I served with, and the women who will be among our nation’s leaders for generations to come. Of course, many of my experiences and stories hail from my military career,…