Keep It Close

Guys! Hi! PBS is doing a great job helping me stay on top of my blogging— which, let’s be honest, has been a bit inconsistent. Three kids…you know how it goes.

Anyway, on Veteran’s Day I shared with you all their new series called American Veteran: Keep it Close, all about items that have special meaning to men and women who have served our country. From maps collected during time in service, to a pebble gifted by one marine’s grandfather that he kept close while on missions, I’ve been incredibly touched by each 5-6 minute episode.

And guess what…there’s a NEW EPISODE out today! It’s interesting because my last post was a link to an article I wrote for Love What Matters, much about my view/experience with different races and multiculturalism. I encourage you to go back and read it, as it is a huge piece of our adoption story. That said, this new episode is called “Crowning Glory” and highlights Lt. Colonel Andrea Peters as she remembers the struggles she had early in her Army career with regulations for hair styles that overlooked the needs of Black women. Peters constantly worried that she would be reprimanded for not following regulations or that her professionalism would be questioned. This episode journeys with Peters as she shows us how a hair pick symbolizes her role in getting the Army to recognize the needs of Black service members.

First, thank you, Lt. Colonel Andrea Peters for sharing your story and your strength.

I hope all of you reading this will take a moment to watch HERE, expand your worldview, and continue the holiday spirit of gratitude for all we have—in large part thanks to veterans.