Below you will find a message sent to me by a fellow author who--obviously--is interested in the welfare of our troops, regardless of political beliefs.
I'd love to share a post from my blog with your War, Peace, Tolerance and Our Soldiers readers. Storm Williams, the founder
of Books For Soldiers, graciously took time from her busy schedule to answer questions about her organization. Books For Soldiers helps get
books (gently used or new) out to the men and women serving in the
military.
Storm told me that she started shipping books into the war zone
because of a CNN report she heard that said, "...once the soldiers
were deployed, they were faced with massive downtime and were
restricted to their base..." Initially on her own, Storm went on to
say that, "Within a few weeks, I ran out of books. I then began
guilting friends and family members began donating their paperback
books..."
I don't think most people realize how monotonous the downtime can get
for these men and women. Books are a wonderful distraction!
Storm is an inspiration, proving that one person can, in fact, make a
difference. Participating in Books For Soldiers is a great way to show
our military men and women that we haven't forgotten about them.
You can read my interview with Storm and learn more about Books For
Soldiers on my blog: http://quietfurybooks.com/blog/?p=1290
PS: If you can't think of a book to send (or it's easier to just click and send!) consider buying a used copy of Support Our Troops, a book I wrote the foreword for with Eric Dinyer. Proceeds go to benefit Fisher House! See the widget in this post. The book design includes a car magnet as part of the cover!
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/. Her novel, collection of creative nonfiction and much of her poetry is informed by interest in leading the world toward acceptance of one another. Find her web page dedicated to tolerance at http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/tolerence_and_utah_links.htm. If your Twitter followers would be interested, please pass this on to them using this widget:
Monday, June 21, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
An Artist from My Home State of Utah and HER Soldiers
My friend May Lattanzio is at it again. She sent a link to ths video to me. She knows I'm from Utah but she had no way of knowing how many connections this video touched on for me. The artist is so like my Aunt Hazel (also childless), recently deceased. The crowing rooster so like the ones that woke me on my grandma's farm in Hollday, Utah, when I was a child. And the soldiers so like my grandson, now home safely.
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/. Her novel, collection of creative nonfiction and much of her poetry is informed by interest in leading the world toward acceptance of one another. Find her web page dedicated to tolerance at http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/tolerence_and_utah_links.htm. If your Twitter followers would be interested, please pass this on to them using this widget:
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/. Her novel, collection of creative nonfiction and much of her poetry is informed by interest in leading the world toward acceptance of one another. Find her web page dedicated to tolerance at http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/tolerence_and_utah_links.htm. If your Twitter followers would be interested, please pass this on to them using this widget:
Saturday, May 8, 2010
New Help for PTSD
Time magazine chose Edna Foaas one of its 100 most influential people this week for her work is combatting PTSD, the disorder that plagues our veterans.
Though, as Time describes it, her technique strongly resembles cognitive therapy--at least to this layman--apparently it works for many and, just in case some War Peace Tolerance readers suffer from or know someone who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I thought I'd tell you about it.
Her therapy is called prolonged exposure or PE. It works by searching out the thoughts and situations that PTSD sufferers find most stressful and then gently exposing sufferers to them. First they summon up their worst mememories. Next they are exposed to places or circumstances similar to what they remember. By facing the memories head on, they are stripped of their power. Time reports that the therapy works quickly. often within twelve sessions.
And, best of all, the US Military is utilizing Foa's methods.
My feeling is that sufferers will want to at least explore the possibilities. Many sufferers have tried everything else that is available and are desperate for something that can make a difference in their lives. Ask at the Department of Veterans Affairs. PE is being put into use now and may be available for the needs of loved ones sooner rather than later.
---Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/. Her novel, collection of creative nonfiction and much of her poetry is informed by interest in leading the world toward acceptance of one another. Find her web page dedicated to tolerance at http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/tolerence_and_utah_links.htm. If your Twitter followers would be interested, please pass this on to them using this widget:
Though, as Time describes it, her technique strongly resembles cognitive therapy--at least to this layman--apparently it works for many and, just in case some War Peace Tolerance readers suffer from or know someone who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I thought I'd tell you about it.
Her therapy is called prolonged exposure or PE. It works by searching out the thoughts and situations that PTSD sufferers find most stressful and then gently exposing sufferers to them. First they summon up their worst mememories. Next they are exposed to places or circumstances similar to what they remember. By facing the memories head on, they are stripped of their power. Time reports that the therapy works quickly. often within twelve sessions.
And, best of all, the US Military is utilizing Foa's methods.
My feeling is that sufferers will want to at least explore the possibilities. Many sufferers have tried everything else that is available and are desperate for something that can make a difference in their lives. Ask at the Department of Veterans Affairs. PE is being put into use now and may be available for the needs of loved ones sooner rather than later.
---Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/. Her novel, collection of creative nonfiction and much of her poetry is informed by interest in leading the world toward acceptance of one another. Find her web page dedicated to tolerance at http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/tolerence_and_utah_links.htm. If your Twitter followers would be interested, please pass this on to them using this widget:
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Pollution Outrage
I don't get outraged too often anymore. Not for lack of things I could get outraged about. Quite the opposite. There is so much that I make a real effort to keep my serenity. However, this is something I think we might get in at least a really big snit about and write some letters. Reported by Dan Rather, it holds credence. Pollution of this sort is unconscionable and hurts not only our soldiers but the countries our military works in and the planet as a whole.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-rather/something-in-the-air_b_552863.html
Thanks to my constant friend and resource May Lattanzio for this link.
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/. Her novel, collection of creative nonfiction and much of her poetry is informed by interest in leading the world toward acceptance of one another. Find her web page dedicated to tolerance at http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/tolerence_and_utah_links.htm. If your Twitter followers would be interested, please pass this on to them using this widget:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-rather/something-in-the-air_b_552863.html
Thanks to my constant friend and resource May Lattanzio for this link.
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/. Her novel, collection of creative nonfiction and much of her poetry is informed by interest in leading the world toward acceptance of one another. Find her web page dedicated to tolerance at http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/tolerence_and_utah_links.htm. If your Twitter followers would be interested, please pass this on to them using this widget:
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Great Reading for Those Interested in the Military
I belong to Military Writers Society of America.
So why would subscribers and readers of this blog care about an organization for writers?
Because if you're interested in the subjects I cover in this blog, you may very well want to support this society that supports veterans who write about military-related matters, veterans who write about anything else (and writers of every ilk, for that matter!) and through them, readers who want to find the best of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry related to the military.
Those who are interested in this organization and what they do--and how their bookstore can help you find great writing--go to my Sharing with Writers and Readers blog today. Details abound. (-:
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/. Her novel, collection of creative nonfiction and much of her poetry is informed by interest in leading the world toward acceptance of one another. Find her web page dedicated to tolerance at http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/tolerence_and_utah_links.htm. If your Twitter followers would be interested, please pass this on to them using this widget:
So why would subscribers and readers of this blog care about an organization for writers?
Because if you're interested in the subjects I cover in this blog, you may very well want to support this society that supports veterans who write about military-related matters, veterans who write about anything else (and writers of every ilk, for that matter!) and through them, readers who want to find the best of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry related to the military.
Those who are interested in this organization and what they do--and how their bookstore can help you find great writing--go to my Sharing with Writers and Readers blog today. Details abound. (-:
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson wrote the foreword for Eric Dinyer's book of patriotic quotations, Support Our Troops, published by Andrews McMeel. Part of the proceeds for the book benefit Fisher House. Her chapbook of poetry won the Military Writers Society of America's award of excellence. Find it at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599240173/. Her novel, collection of creative nonfiction and much of her poetry is informed by interest in leading the world toward acceptance of one another. Find her web page dedicated to tolerance at http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/tolerence_and_utah_links.htm. If your Twitter followers would be interested, please pass this on to them using this widget:
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