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 GRATEFUL ON THE GULF COAST THIS THANKSGIVING

Here on the Gulf Coast, Thanksgiving has its own rhythm. The air turns cool but not cold, the water keeps its turquoise glow, and now and then a jet passes overhead. That rumble in the sky is my reminder that while we gather around tables here at home and across the country, there are men and women in uniform still standing watch.

USS Saipan CVL in the 48 in The Gulf of Mexico

 

My connection to that world is personal. My stepfather served as a Navy aviator in the early days of carrier aviation. When he talks about those years, his stories are calm and matter-of-fact, but I can picture the long approaches, the ship gently moving beneath him, and the quiet teamwork that brought each plane safely…

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Blue, My Sweet Springer Spaniel

December 30, 2025

My Dog Blue

Today, my dog, Blue, a springer spaniel, walked through the gates of heaven.

I am writing this for one reason: so I can always come back to these photos and remember the details that matter. The small moments. The ordinary days that, somehow, become the most extraordinary memories.

I will never forget making the trip with my daughter to Nebraska to pick him up as a puppy. His eyes were a beautiful and sweet ice blue, the kind of blue that stopped you mid-sentence. Even then, he felt gentle. He looked at us like he already understood that we belonged to each other.

"He never growled. Not at another dog, not at a person, not at the world. Blue moved through life with a…

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