Granny Sue's News and Reviews

Many people want to remember the soldiers during the holidays. Did you know there are many organizations with programs to help do that? And ...

Yesterday I went out for the first time, to a doctor's appointment in Spencer. After the d octor we went to Wal -Mart to pick up some t...

A young veteran watches the veteran's day parade in downtown Charleston with his young son. I was struck by the solitude of the soldier...

An ecumenical, interdenominational Peace Memorial Meditation Service will be held on Monday May 26 at 2 p.m. at the Rost family farm on Rost...

What is there to say to a mother who has lost her son? http://www.wvgazette.com/News/200803180645 And what to say to the mother who lost tw...

I received a notice at work that FMLA is now extended to the qualifying family members of soldiers in certain situations. I thought that th...

I wonder why no one in the state roads department has figured out that if you use salt on the roads in winter, you are creating one giant sa...

Derek was promoted shortly after he arrived in country. This promotion takes him to the top of the enlisted man ranks, I believe, although I...

Click on the map for an enlarged view It's the birthplace of Saddam Hussein, north of Baghdad and along the historic and ancient Tigri...

We took a meandering route home from Pittsburgh and the Three Rivers Storytelling Festival . A stop at son Aaron's home in Fairmont , th...

It's been like that--like riding an emotional roller coaster. Good times with grandkids , great storytelling events that left me with ad...

They leave tomorrow, after two months of training and preparation. Goodbye, soldiers, and Godspeed to you all. May you all return safely to ...

Off You Go I saw you walk to the plane. I wait while the plane fires up. I feel tears fill my eyes. I watch the plane take off. And I rememb...

I left after my second session to go to a cookout at Derek's. It was comforting to be with him as he finished packing for Iraq, played w...

The troops left one week ago today. We take it one day at a time. Life continues with the day-to-day of work and family, but always in our m...

Watching Dad Leave By Hannah Ford Last night I watched Dad leave to go to Iraq and it broke my heart to watch him leave. I wish I could fly ...

Granddaughter Hannah gettin' it done with Katelyn Derek, me and Haley (playing the fool!) waiting... Support group (daughter Haley, gir...

We saw our son Derek off today for his third deployment to the Persian Gulf. (He is with the Army National Guard, 111th Engineers out of Ele...

Tonight the process started. Dinner outside at his house, a small bonfire and marshmallows, working out the little details (who will fix the...