The Duncan Family

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Monday, September 09, 2013

Friday, September 06, 2013

goodbye swim, art, gymnastics & horse lessons

Thursday, September 05, 2013

Wednesday, September 04, 2013

mystic aquarium with fischer girls

Tuesday, September 03, 2013

Monday, September 02, 2013

Military Wife

I never wore the uniform, no medals on my chest.
The band, it doesn't play for me, I am not among “the Best.”
I do not march in cadence; I do not rate salute,
I stand among the silent ranks, our devotion absolute.
If you've not worn my shoes, you do not know my story.
I live a life of sacrifice, my reward a private glory.
I've wept many silent nights away,
and I've kept the home fires burning.
I've worried and I've waited, as world events were churning. I've moved more times than you could fathom,
left more people than you've known.
I've planted gardens 'round the world,
very few that I've seen grown.
I've grieved with new-made widows,
and had my share of scares -- when a ship or plane or man was down, and all I had were prayers.
I'm not asking for your sympathy, (although appreciation can be nice) I did it quite on purpose --I chose to sacrifice.
I'll tell you a secret now, one you'd never guess.
About the one glory that is mine,
it's just enough -- no more, no less.
When you and I stand together as our national anthem plays, I'll fill with reminiscences of how I spent those days.
I'll know the pain and joys again,
I'll know that freedom isn't free,
I'll know I've helped to pay the price –
and that the anthem plays for me.

Elizabeth Soutter Schwarzer
Marine Wife

Thursday, September 12, 2013

saying goodbye to ct

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

goodbye party for v

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

baltimore visit

Monday, September 09, 2013

kindergarten...