Throughout the course of this suicide investigation I was tasked with last month, I have felt extremely overwhelmed. For a month, I’ve had to speak with the family, friends and co-workers of this deceased Soldier–many over the phone, a few through email correspondence, others in person. I have been ignored by some, snapped at by …
But Once
I have recently been reading Dale Carnegie’s book, “How to Win Friends & Influence People”. I highly suggest you add it to your personal library. In one of the first chapters, I came across the following quote. It deeply resonated with me, so much so that I had to find it, order it, frame it, …
Part 1: Homeless Children and Families
What Homelessness Is NOT: A Disease, a Crime, an Invisible Problem. What Homelessness IS: A highly ignored epidemic and marginalized problem that deserves informed education; a serious problem demanding Americans’ attention. My intent is to raise awareness of the nation’s homelessness problem. This is just Part 1 of a series I plan to share. Today …
Grateful for the Struggle
“So what is it in a human life that creates bravery, kindness, wisdom and resilience? What if it’s pain? What if it’s the struggle?” 2018 as a whole has been a year full of adventure, but the year did try to knock me down a few times. Almost every month was welcomed with a new …
Merry Christmas 2017
Merry Christmas! Here we are again at the end of another year! I was a traveler for most of the year having deployed overseas to Qatar, returning back to North Carolina in July, to Tennessee in July and up to Connecticut, New York, and Canada in August, two weeks of Army business in September in …
Happy New Year 2017
Happy New Year! I was unable to prepare and send a Christmas letter last year so I hope that your 2015 was a blessed one. After serving ten months overseas last year, I was happy to return home where the privileges so many of us take for granted have been appreciated more than ever this …
The Order of the Oozlefinch
The Honorable Order of the Oozlefinch as only known by us Air Defense Artillery Officers. 10% truth and 90% hyperbole. Only those that serve with the fine individual know what is true and exaggerated. Farewell Honorable member, Major (P) Geib and congratulations on the reaffirmation of your good standing in the Honorable Order of the …
Merry Christmas 2014
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Again, I am utterly astounded by the fast flying passage of time. As well, if the past years I have written you to say I had learned a great deal, nothing compared to the lessons I was taught this year. The challenges were great, the lessons learned humbling. I …
Merry Christmas 2013
Merry Christmas! I write to you from Raeford, North Carolina where I have finally been able to settle down for what will be more than a few months’ time. In just fifteen months, I have circled the southeast moving from Tennessee to Fort Jackson, South Carolina for Basic Training; Fort Benning, Georgia to Officer Candidate …
Happy Spring 2013 (Christmas 2012 Replacement)
Happy Spring! I regret having been unable to send Christmas greetings this past holiday but do trust that you were in my thoughts and prayers. I hope 2012 was a happy year for you and that you’ve had a positive start to the new year. For me, 2012 was a year full of changes. I …