Name:  Kelly McGraw Where were you born and raised? Kalamazoo, MI – raised in Columbus, OH What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? One of my biggest life transitions came when I gave up my career, became a new mom and moved to a new country all in a matter… Read more »

Name:  Janie Livesay Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised on a farm in southern Chesapeake. A real farm, not the “farmhouse style” that is suddenly so popular.  My father worked for what is now Verizon so that he could afford to farm; farming was in his blood. I did go… Read more »

Name:  Jeffrey W. Wright Where were you born and raised? Born in Lawton, OK.  Raised in a military family and traveled around quite a bit. Moved to NC with my wife in ’87 and other than a few short assignments have called NC home. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life?… Read more »

Name:  Jessica Hunt Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in a small town in Michigan. Actually, it’s a village, that’s how little it is! When I left country living to go to college, I always envisioned my future family living the same life. But California got ahold of me, and… Read more »

Name:  Katherine Leming Where were you born and raised? Born in Panorama City, CA and raised in Santa Clarita, CA — I’ve always been a California girl! What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? After spending numerous years in the publishing and beauty industries, and a committed volunteer to several… Read more »

Name: Kathy Watson Where were you born and raised? Born in Baltimore, MD. Raised in Bad Aibling, Germany and Woodland Park, CO. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? In 2014 I decided to step back from 20+ years of working with the US Government to create and manage multiple… Read more »

Name:  Marleen Livingstone Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in Upper Darby, PA, just outside of West Philadelphia What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition physically, mentally, and emotionally that I have gone through was becoming a parent for the first time…. Read more »

Name:  Alison Kline Where were you born and raised? I was born in Schenectady, NY. Moved to Ravena, NY when I was about 5 years old. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? My biggest transition was leaving my small town after graduating in 2002 and joining the US Air… Read more »

Name:  Amy Miles Where were you born and raised? I was born in central Illinois and was raised in the Houston area. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition of my life was my breast cancer journey. As a woman, a mother, and a military spouse, I… Read more »

Name:  Bill White Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in northern Illinois. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I faced my biggest transition when I ended my military service after spending my entire adult life in special operations. Initially, I wanted nothing to do… Read more »

Name: Bob Newman Where were you born and raised? Delaware County, PA What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? After spending all of my adult life in the SEAL Teams, I had a strong desire to continue to work with an elite performing team. I said yes to far too… Read more »

Name:  Carrie Hamann Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in a small town near Kansas City, MO. Go Chiefs! What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition of my life so far has been our family’s shift from active-duty military life to a… Read more »

Name:  Casey O’Toole Where were you born and raised? Eden Prairie, MN What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I spent my entire adult life in the Army as an Infantryman and Green Beret, doing the only job I ever imagined having. When I completed my last operational assignment, I… Read more »

Name:  Chris Spencer Where were you born and raised? Northern California What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I’ve faced is happening as this is written. After 30 years with the same company, a journey that began the moment I stepped off active duty from the Army,… Read more »

Name: Daniel Snyder Where were you born and raised? I was born in Orange, California but grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I have had to face would be retiring from the Navy. After 31 years, 24 of which were… Read more »

Name:  Darren Sorenson Where were you born and raised? I was born in Sierra Vista, AZ. My father worked for the military so as a result, I attended four high schools in four different states, but I call St. Ignace, Michigan my hometown. Over the years, I’ve lived in 17 states and 3 countries. What’s… Read more »

Name:  Dovid Berg Where were you born and raised? Southern California What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? Transitions can be daunting yet transformative experiences. My most significant transition was leaving the military to enter the business world. Motivated by a desire to demonstrate that I could achieve success in… Read more »

Name:  Eden Carr Where were you born and raised? Proudly born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? An impactful transition was losing my Dad. He was my touchstone and advisor. He always knew when to offer an opinion, teach, or share, and when… Read more »

Name:  Eric Curran Where were you born and raised? Born in California but raised in Missouri. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I have faced was to single fatherhood when my wife passed away. It forced me to reconcile my truest purpose which was to be… Read more »

Name:  Eric Maxwell Where were you born and raised? I was born in Asheville, NC. However, I spent most of my adolescent life in Florida. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? Life itself is just a continual evolution of transitions, and I think it would be pretty boring if… Read more »