Julia K Cole

"THE BATTLING BOYS OF BENGHAZI" We're the battling boys of Benghazi, No fame, no glory, no paparazzi.    Just a fiery death in a blazing hell, Defending our country we loved so well. It wasn't our job, but we answered the call, Fought to the Consulate and scaled the wall. We pulled twenty countrymen from the jaws of fate  Led them to safety and stood at the gate.   Just the two of us and foes by the score,  But we stood fast to bar the door. Three calls for reinforcement, but all were denied, So we fought and we fought and we fought 'til we died. We gave our all for our Uncle Sam, But Barack and Hillary didn't give a damn. Just two dead Seals who carried the load No thanks to us...we were just "Bumps In The Road".     Author: Anonymous Marine Corps Officer So, will this reach every American with a computer?  Or do we act like the press and give a pass to...

I wrote this article six years ago today.  Seeing it is again Mother's Day I thought I would share it with you. Enjoy! ~*~*~*~*~*~ For most of my adult life I have been a mom. Half of that has been spent being a single mom. But I'm not your typical mother by any means!   Gross understatement if there ever was one, I know! Truth is  I am not one of these mothers who is a PTA member or who is the first on the scene with baked goods on hand for her kid's bake sales, I do n't do car pools and arts & crafts aren't my thing. I can't remember the last time I went to the beauty shop to get my nails and hair done. In fact, there are days when my hair hasn't been combed or my teeth been brushed -- which is perhaps the only time everyone leaves me alone! My cuticles are torn and raggedy the majority of the time due to me having to be Josephine the Plumber, Harriet the Handy-woman and Mildred the Maid! I have all sorts of make...