For Professionals

Happy V-Day

Valentine's Day came and went without much fanfare at our house.  It was a normal, busy work day - although I did have special calls and messages from my husband and children.  Then when I arrived home I picked up the newspaper and was reminded of "V-Day", celebrated with a local production of "The Vagina Monologues" and its theme of halting violence against women.  What touched me even more were the messages of support and encouragement sponsored by local businessmen. I thought too of an event earlier this week, described to me by a client, which was held to support Breast Cancer Awareness, and attended by many young men in her community.

God Bless the USA!?

I missed posting last week because I was in Norfolk, VA where my husband and I welcomed home our son from a six month deployment in the Persian Gulf.  He has been in the Navy for nearly 4 years, but this was his first actual deployment.  What an experience it was to stand on that pier, along with about 1,000 other family members and friends, to greet them.  First off the ship were the officers, so our anticipation heightened as we saw them hug and kiss wives and children.  Next came the 32 new fathers for a first meeting with their 34 new babies born while the ship was away.  Lastly came a steady stream of the 800 or so enlisted men and women and soon we had our arms around our son.  It brought tears to our eyes and made us swell with pride.