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Bonnie Carroll, Founder and President of TAPS, and Glenna.

Bonnie Carroll, Founder and President of TAPS, and Glenna. National Military Survivor Seminar, Grand Banquet, Saturday, May 25, 2019. ...

Meet Chris Clontz

Meet Chris Clontz, Cyber Security Specialist, United States Air Force. Chris is a mentor for the "Good Grief Camp" that TAPS, Tragedy...

"The Heart Of A Volunteer" April...The Month of the Volunteer

Sister's Terry Martin and Margarita Castaneda, Congregation of Notre Dame, Montreal, Canada have impacted people of all faiths through...

TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar Grand Banquet.

TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar Grand Banquet. Saturday, May 25, 2019. Residents and Staff Members of The Armed Forces...

Meeting Brianna Sanborn at Quantico, VA Book Signing

Brianna Sanborn, a sophomore attending Gateway High School in Kissimmee, Florida is returning to Osceola School District with copies of...

Meeting "Chesty" the mascot at Quantico, VA Book Signing

One of the many treats while sharing and book signing at The U.S. Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia is spending some time with "Chesty." ...

April, National Volunteer Month

"There's nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer." - Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle April first became National Volunteer...

Meet Some of My Favorite People

Residents and Friends of The Armed Forces Retirement Home and Storytellers For My Next Book. My forthcoming book, a presentation rich in...

An Amazing Valentine’s Day, Book Club Style!

Valentine Goodie Bags, Sweet Treats, An Incredible Book, "Code Girls The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War...

A Mighty Girl... Sister Terry Martin, CND, Celebrates Becoming 90 Years Young

Sister Terry Martin, CND, has impacted people of all faiths through her many years of dedicated work with both children and adults. Her...

Cheesecake, Chocolates, A Cup of Joe, A Good Book, and Wonderful Friends!

My dear friends who reside at The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. campus, and myself enjoyed delicious desserts and a...

Reading Is Fundamental At John Adams Elementary School

John Adams Elementary School, Alexandria City Schools orchestrated their annual Reading Is Fundamental book distribution December 17-19...

Happy Holidays To You And Yours

During no other season of the year, do all walks of life come together to make life better and more beautiful for one another. For the...

Many Visitors And Great Conversations

My book signing at Joint Base Myer and Henderson Hall on November 30 and December 1 was a delightful two days! The Marine Corps Exchange...

Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Armed Forces Retirement Home

"Life, it seems, will always slow...for dreams of Christmas long ago." - Joe Geis, Resident of AFRH Christmas carols, conversations with...

Sharing My Books, Sharing Memories…

While sharing my books with our wonderful military families, I am so often reminded of their devotion and love for one another. ...

A Home Away From Home

For the past twelve years, The U.S. Marine Base Quantico, Quantico, Virginia has welcomed me to share my books and to engage in wonderful...

Old Friends And New One's… My Book Signing At Fort George G. Meade, United States Army Base

feel so fortunate to have had the families of the Fort George G. Meade, United States Army Base, welcome me upon my return to their...

A New Home For My Books... Brugh's Mill Country Store

For years, my family and I have been making it a point to stop at one of our favorite places while traveling south on Highway 81-Brugh's...

Celebrating National Literacy Month With Glenna's Book Club

September is National Literacy Month, a time to encourage people of all ages to select a good book, and explore new worlds. Having been...

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