Bride to Widow Apr 06, 2011 The worst day of my life was September 13, 1969. Actually, there was so much more than just that one day, but that’s the one day I can talk about, at least for right now. I was living at my childhood… Read Story »

Missing my EOD Tech… Mar 22, 2011 My husband, Daniel James Johnson, was 23 years old when he was killed when an IED detonated in his vicinity. He was and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician for the United States Air Force. I will start… Read Story »

My Story…More Like…Our Story Mar 02, 2011 10 months doesn’t seem very long at all. You wonder how much can really be done in that short amount of time. Lets start in November 2006. I was finishing up BCT&AIT. I had spent the last 9 weeks… Read Story »

Forever and a Day Jan 26, 2011 5 years ago, Summer 2005 I met one of the most amazing people.  We were both in high school and starting our Junior/Sophomore years in the fall.  We flirted and talked for months, but I thought… Read Story »

Small Town Love Jan 12, 2011 I was just your regular small town Georgia girl. About 6 months into dating my high school sweetie, Coty, he took a journey as a boy and became a Marine. This journey filled me with pride and proved our… Read Story »

Losing You Jan 05, 2011 It was four months ago when two men in Class A’s came to the door to tell me you weren’t coming home. I knew before I opened the door what they were going to say and what they were there to… Read Story »

Unexpected Blessings Dec 01, 2010 “This morning started early, 0610, as neither Leslie nor I could sleep very much last night.  Everyone was sad and very, very quiet.  It seemed as if I was just trying to take in everything… Read Story »

Souls United Eternally Nov 10, 2010 How do I begin? It is a question I ask myself each day I wake up and with everything I do. I never thought in a million years this life would confront me with my darkest fears. It has been almost 3 years… Read Story »

The Day My Fairyale Didn’t Get a Happy Ending Nov 03, 2010 I woke up on the morning of June 7th, 2010 and did what I always did.  Before my eyes were even open, I reached for my blackberry to see if I had an email from my darling husband, Bobby.  I saw… Read Story »

The Day My Life Changed Forever… Sep 22, 2010 The day my life changed forever started like any other. Six o’clock the alarm goes off and I begin to round up the kids to get ready for school. It is a Friday so everyone is more than willing to hop… Read Story »