Most prevalent in my world are the Soldiers and Airmen that are getting complacent and losing focus here and beginning to get into more trouble. Typically on any deployment we see a spike in military justice actions early on at about the 3 month mark and then at the end when we have about 60 …
It’s especially important that this generation, and future generations, understand that Memorial Day is not just about the barbecue, and that they appreciate the significance of the day. Many will visit graves and cemeteries, and attend memorial ceremonies today all across the country. But most will not. My young cousin Paul Cope is in Afghanistan right now. …
At this point you can leave the pound cake plain, or add a glaze. For this particular cake I sliced strawberries into lavender simple syrup, crushing a few to release the juices and letting them sit and steep all day, absorbing all that goodness! The addition of the lavender simple syrup just really takes the berries …
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As always, we’re proud to be here serving the United States, but at this point, I think we’re all ready for a break. Thank you all for your continued support and kindness. The letters, emails, and care packages have been overwhelming and much appreciated. Until next time, I remain faithfully yours, CPT Paul W. Cope …
This week, I’m attending a training course at another base. The accommodations here are amazing compared to what we’ve been living up north. There’s even a swimming pool! The training should be good and it’s a nice break from the normal routine. The training is an advanced course on anti-terrorism and force protection. A lot …
When you smoke, think that you’re burning your health and your money are you looking for with difficulty. Think that smoking is a useless and waste your time. Try to avoid as far as possible the person was smoking so the smell does not interest you to smoke.Eating a proper diet can help improve the …
Laughter is an effective antidote to stress and pain. Nothing can work faster to bring your mind and body back into balance rather than laugh. Sense of Humor (Laughter) lighten your load, able to increase your connect with others. Some of the benefits of laughter are as follows: Laughter makes the entire body becomes relaxed …
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Haboobs on the other hand, are short, high intensity sandstorms. They pop up quickly and usually only last a day or so. However, we’ve been having those on a nightly basis for the last couple of days. The visibility in either type of storm will usually drop to less than 100 meters and the air …
Just a few of the varieties of lavender we have here at the farm. As always, you can find me at the Lawton Farmer’s Market on Saturdays. Right now we have an abundance of fresh lavender bundles for $5 per bundle, ranging in color from dark purple to light lavender. Our handmade soap and lavender …