• Not There Yet

    Either way, it helped. It gave me a way back into the present. And if you’ve ever had one of those days where your mind drags you somewhere you fought like hell to leave behind… you’re not alone.

  • Believing – Lessons paid forward

    Hearing that meant more to me than any award or medal ever could. It reminded me that leadership, much like humility, doesn’t always fix everyone in the moment — but when it lands, it can ripple forward for years.

  • Pearl Harbor – remembering in color

    Young men and women who were there with us, watching us honor the heroes who paved the way, and seeing themselves reflected as the next generation of warriors. Past and future standing in the same room, under the same roof that witnessed history… that’s powerful.

  • Getting older – tattoos age

    If you’re ready to create something meaningful that lasts, we’re here at Honor and Ink™ — adding a touch of holiday warmth to every story we help bring to life.

  • Intentionality – the holiday spirit

    If you’re feeling stretched this holiday season between the life you’re leaving and the one you’re stepping into, I hope you give yourself a moment to appreciate what’s already in your hands. Trust the process.  There’s more there than you think.

  • Adversity – a part of life

    Ninety days isn’t much in the grand scheme of life — but when you show up every single day, even in small ways, it becomes its own kind of transformation.

  • Esteem

    Honoring the fallen, creating for the living, and staying grateful for every step in between.

  • Nontoxic control

    Today wasn’t comfortable. But it was needed. It was about trusting the process—and it reminded me that strength isn’t just holding the line. Sometimes it’s knowing when to soften, when to speak up, and when to finally feel what you’ve been carrying.

  • Resistance

    Understanding the path forward doesn’t magically clear the debris inside. Knowing what needs to change doesn’t guarantee the feelings will cooperate. But I’m learning that this in-between space — the uncomfortable, chaotic, conflicting middle — is where real growth happens.

  • You Can’t Go Back

    The First Time I Thought of Myself as an Adult During group therapy this week something someone shared brought up a memory I had not thought about in decades. I revisited this memory that shaped how I see myself even now. It was the first time I truly felt like an adult. I was stationed…