Patch.com
In World War II, women played an important role in the military through the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, which eventually became known as the Women’s Army Corps. About 150,000 women served in the corps during World War II, and were the first women in the Army who were not nurses. Marie-Louise Love, 89, a volunteer at the Gulfport Senior Center in Mississippi shared her memories with Patch.com. Even though it has been decades since she enlisted on her 21st birthday in 1943, she still answers to “Sarge.”
California painter Julia Kay thought her three-year Daily Portrait blog was just for her. But since then, it has meant much more, for her life, her art, and for her community (including us.)
As always, my children and husband have enriched my emotional education and taught me some things about Thanksgiving.
"Who's bringing breakfast tomorrow?" I asked. The tiny hesitation before her answer told me that my relief had been premature. I closed my eyes even before her words were out. "Uhm, Mama? I forgot to tell you..."