There’s something different that happens when I meet another veteran. It’s immediate—unmistakable. In a world where “connection” usually means a swipe on a screen or a passing comment in a thread, there’s something real about that encounter. No matter our branch, our MOS, or the year we wore the uniform, we carry something that links...
Category: Philosophy
Saturday Morning
Take a day to breathe, belong, and be. The world hurries. Always has. Always will. Emails, alarms, alerts. Deadlines that feel more like lifelines. The hustle is loud. And somewhere along the way, we start mistaking motion for meaning. That’s why Saturday matters. Saturday doesn’t ask anything of you. It doesn’t expect a report or...
No Kings
For nearly two and a half centuries, Americans have prided themselves on being a people without a king. Our revolution was fought against monarchy, our Constitution crafted to restrain tyranny, and our civil religion forged in the fires of liberty. But beneath our defiant slogans and constitutional safeguards lies a truth we’ve long refused to...
Are We Really Connected
In an age where we can connect with anyone, anywhere, at any time… why do so many of us feel so alone? Social media was supposed to bring us closer. It promised community, belonging, and instant access to one another. And in many ways, it has delivered: we reconnect with old friends, discover new interests,...