Tag: Veterans
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Honoring Those Who Have Served Our Country By Serving Our Communities
Army. Air Force. Coast Guard. Veterans are my blood. When I was little, my brother and I played the best made-up game: Killer Bees. We were willing participants, always on board. We were the ones running for our lives. We were the ones fearful of the monster pollinators. words + photograph JULIE JOHNSON The object,…
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Bastian White
Dogwood RanchOzark, Missouri Volunteers at Dogwood Ranch each have their own journey that brings them to this special place. I just so happened to stumble upon mine. In December 2019, I was preparing to move from California closer to my fiance (now my husband), who was in Tennessee at the time. words + photos BASTIAN…
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Tabletop Talk about Serving Our Neighbors
With Regina Lyons, Marynna McLean, Marlynna Pannier, & Karynna Pannier interview + photographs REGINA LYONS A couple months back I wrote an article for Homegrown Journal about stepping out in faith and saying yes to fostering. It was an honor to be featured in this online magazine. If you missed it you can find it…
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Kesta Smith
Volunteering is a way to give back to my community, to serve something greater than myself. It is important to make a difference in my community, to see people grow, inspire others to chase their dreams, or let them know they can overcome anything. As a child, I was taught the importance of serving, whether…
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