tptLife broadcast of Bridging War & Hope

I had a few people approach me last weekend and ask, “how do I find the Afghan documentary?”  It is always going to be available on-line.  This weekend, tomorrow (October 28th) Bridging War… Continue reading →

Premiere Event – you are invited

Some of the subscribers to this blog know me personally and live in Minnesota.  Some of you don’t know me personally but still live in Minnesota.  Some of you live everywhere but here. … Continue reading →

VIDEO: Bridging War & Hope – introduction

As promised I am beginning to roll out a few segments of the 30-minute documentary Bridging War & Hope. This segment is the tease.  In it I hope to capture a sense of… Continue reading →

…and…I guess it is done.

The creative elements of Bridging War & Hope were wrapped up a few weeks ago.  The day after I finished it I started a two-week vacation.  I’m still on that vacation, but wanted… Continue reading →

Army Life: missing what matters most

What do deployed soldiers miss?  This is a question a number of people type into their Google search bar; when they do they end up here, they are looking for information, the miss… Continue reading →

VIDEO: Army Slang

It is impossible to avoid acronyms.  Regardless of your chosen profession, hobbies, life encounters you’ve accumulated knowledge that allows you to speak to your fellow compadres in a short-hand language that leaves outsiders… Continue reading →

Growing conditions in Afghanistan

I’m not much of a farmer.  A couple of plants on my patio, a tomato plant here and there, that is about it.  That being said, though I don’t know much about agronomy… Continue reading →

VIDEO: Afghan village of Halal Chineh

Last week I posed a question to readers of this blog.  That question was, what would you like to see in the next clip I roll out?  Just under half of those responding… Continue reading →

VIDEO: living through and loving an Afghan sandstorm

While in Afghanistan with the Minnesota National Guard I was lucky enough to experience the lovely breezes that accompany a sandstorm.  A very pleasant experience.  An experience I will now share with you. … Continue reading →

“The Best FOB in Afghanistan”

As the keeper of a WordPress blog I can see the search results that bring viewers to Bridging War & Hope.  This morning someone found the blog by typing “The Best FOB in… Continue reading →