Last weekend, I shared a table with a military veteran who had a service dog with him. I had to take a photo. :)

Few environments are as gruesome or as stressful as those seen on the front lines of a war zone. These traumatic and life-altering experiences leave many participants permanently scared, physically and/or emotionally.  It is quite difficult for individuals who have experienced such treacherous ... [More]

(photo courtesy of Eileen Merrihew, taken 1949)    

Although we all face professional and personal challenges every day, my problem solving skills and ability to adapt to adversity directly stem from my childhood. Growing up in a small western Nebraska town with physical abnormalities, I felt a constant spotlight was shown on me because I was “... [More]