There are a lot of things I enjoy about this blog and continuing to be a part of the N*avy experience even after my son commissioned and collaborating with other content creators is one of them. Last Spring, when I wrote Prayer for a Plebe, I knew at some point I'd want to turn it … Continue reading Prayer for a Plebe is now a video

When my talented friend Annie Shine asked me to do another podcast with her, I said yes without really caring about the chosen topic. First, it was a chance to hang out with her, which I will never pass up. Second, I knew it would be N*avy-related, and we all know I can't find enough … Continue reading Shout out to the N*avy Dads

We all have summer at the same time, but we experience very different summers. For those with midshipmen heading into their Youngster, third, or Firstie year, there’s a lot of excitement. The Youngsters are going through Protramid, many are on cruises, doing Leatherneck, working internships, and no shortage of other exciting adventures not to mention … Continue reading Life stops for those summer phone calls

The shock and awe of I Day are in the rearview mirror. The Plebes are learning how to march, run, sweat, eat, and just about everything else the N*avy way, the Detailers are making sure everything is shipshape, and the rest of the Brigade is off doing summer training. A few random thoughts as we … Continue reading Random thoughts during Plebe Summer

What you see depends on your perspective. My latest gig finds me back at my alma mater in Northwest Ohio and I’ve tried to get in the habit of walking along the Slippery Elm Trail every evening to both stretch the old leg muscles and clear my head. Along the way, I pass an obelisk. … Continue reading After I Day, some perspectives are forever changed