True Confessions Friday:: Remembering 9/11 – I’m proud to be an American.

Eight years ago today, I was a senior just starting my Fall semester at college.  It had been a trying year with major surgery, a near-death experience, and a total of over two weeks in the hospital.  I was ready to put the terror behind me and move on with my life.  But—that day—September 11,Continue reading “True Confessions Friday:: Remembering 9/11 – I’m proud to be an American.”

Seven Years Ago Today…

…I was getting ready to head to a college newspaper meeting.  A couple of weeks into the fall semester of my senior year, I was the editor-in-chief of the publication and had plans to meet with the advisor.  I was lazily choosing an outfit when I was distracted by our ringing telephone.  I grabbed theContinue reading “Seven Years Ago Today…”