It’s November!!!! It’s an eventful month for military and veteran families. It is Military Family appreciation month, Marine Corps Birthday, Veterans Day and last but not least, Thanksgiving. Every November I am grateful to be able to celebrate all these things that are so important to me and my family. This year to honor my fellow Marines and Marine Corps Birthday I decided to write a children’s book about the traditions and celebration. Every year at home we celebrate on November 10th, sometimes we go out to eat, or make someone’s favorite meal. I make sure to have cake and it’s kind of a big deal for the kids. My kids and husband wish me a happy birthday. And Hubby and I have a couple drinks to celebrate. The initial idea of the book was more educational, but as I began, I realized I wanted to share how we celebrate as a family too. I am always proud of my work and feel that It’s meaningful work since most my work is about mental health. But this one was a bit different, and I am just so happy with the outcome. I was able to incorporate both ceremonial traditions and personal celebrations, I am excited for families to be able to share and read it. I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I hope this book contributes to the meaning of this month to all service members and veteran member families. To all my fellow Marines, Semper Fi! And Happy Birthday!
