April 2026 / Issue 22 Mr. Inspiration It was June 14, 1969, and the war in Vietnam was raging. Bob Weiland was a US Army Combat Medic, attached to the 25th Infantry Division. While on patrol, his unit triggered a mortar round that had been booby trapped. When Bob rushed forward to render aid he stepped on a large mine himself, instantly separating him from his legs. Bob survived the ordeal and underwent a grueling recovery, losing both of his legs and learning how to adapt.

March 2026 / Issue #21 The Stillness of the Water I was feeding the fish from the dock. It had taken me a while to get them to show up, but they were coming...and were they hungry. I was a volunteer at a United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project in Virginia, when I snapped this photo. The approach to the dock was like a landing strip. Occasionally, I would get to see ducks or geese come in on final approach. I could almost hear their chatter, "Quack one-seven this

February 2026 / Issue # 20 The cold wind steals the warmth from my face. I shrug a bit to seal the gaps between my jacket and neck, so I don't freeze in place. I hear what sounds like glass breaking all around me. The ice falls to the ground, as the trees shake off the onslaught. It is great to see nature adapting and evolving to the winter storm. I have so much to learn from nature and its forgiveness. When the ice falls from the branches, they spring back into the air with