This post is an original article written by Timothy Wienecke. Tim is a United States Air Force veteran and clinical mental health counselor practicing in Golden, Colorado. He has specialized in supporting veterans transitioning to higher education after the military through his work as a facilitator for the Peer Advisers Read more…
mentor (n) 1. a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. 2. an influential senior sponsor or supporter. From the first moment that a service member steps into an office or motor pool at a new duty station, they look around for someone to let them know what’s going on. If they’re smart, they sit back Read more…
Veterans are like a bunch of caged lions and lionesses that have been released in the wild. When we were in the military, we were strong, capable. We were fearsome and wonderful to behold (most of us). We were Kings and Queens of our domain, in many instances; we were Read more…
This was originally posted on the Military Spouse Advocacy Network blog, and I’m honored to be working with them! You can read the original post, and find more great information for those who support service members and veterans most, by going here. Ever wonder what it was like for Superman at home? He Read more…
This post is an original article written by veteran Jeff Decker. Jeff is Army veteran who writes about how veterans can overcome the invisible wounds of war and leverage their military experiences to achieve their personal goals. “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the Read more…
I have some questions for transitioning veterans. Are you a driven and successful professional? Will you do anything to overcome obstacles on the path to success? When I was in the military, I had a leader who said that his motto was, “Accomplish the mission by any means necessary.” I mentioned Read more…
There are some amazing opportunities for veterans to understand their transition from the military to their post-military lives. In just about every medium, from blogs to videos to podcasts, veterans who are interested in learning more about the process, and more importantly, about themselves, can find something that meets Read more…
At some point in a service member’s military career, they become aware of the fact that they will no longer be in the military. This may happen when they decide not to reenlist, or when they’re told they can’t reenlist, or some other service-ending situation. Until that point, the service member Read more…
This post is an original article written by veteran Jeff Decker on his blog, March On Veteran. Jeff is Army veteran who writes about how veterans can overcome the invisible wounds of war and leverage their military experiences to achieve their personal goals. His post here is reprinted by permission. Jeff’s original post can be found Read more…
Maybe you already know this. Maybe you’re already working towards making this happen. Then again, maybe you’re not. I had three sets of grandparents. What can I say, benefits of the modern blended family. All three of my grandmothers were sweet and loving, my grandfathers caring in their own Read more…