Stories and Tributes to Those Who Serve Our Country Heart of a Military Woman is a keepsake collection of true short stories, touching tributes and emotive poems, celebrating our active and retired service members. Historic, nostalgic and some quite recent, these are written by military members, their families and loved ones, sharing sentiments and pride as only they can. Swell with pride and feel Red, White and Blue all over as you read from such chapters as:
· What Was it Like?, A Day in the Life, and On the Home Front
· Enlisting, Recruitment, and Romance in the Ranks
· Humor in Uniform, Setting the Bar, and Trailblazers
· Blessings from Above, From the Journals and Wisdom
· Gold Star Mothers, Living with Loss and Grief
· Honoring Our Veterans, Tributes and Accolades
· Military Brats, Military Moms and Missions. She is a tough and formidable opponent... Yet her heart will soften and swell with pride as she looks at Old Glory or the men and women and children she serves and protects... Her heart aches for home and her loved ones, especially when she is far away... She is amazing in her ability to adapt, overcome adversity, do whatever it takes and still dance the night away if given a pair of heels, a dress and music. She laughs deeper, loves harder and her heart knows no bounds. That is the heart of a military woman.
- Debra Ann Ristau, USARNG Photo-journalist, California Army National Guard, Mother of a U.S. Marine Daughter Women then were taught not to brag about what they do, so often they don't talk about their service at all. Many children of Veterans admitted that they didn't know anything about their mother's service until now.
- Kathie Hightower, LTC, USAR (Ret.) Women in the military are some of the strongest people I've ever met. Who else can endure 12 or more hours on the job, many times enduring discrimination, only to come home and slip into wife and mother role, cooking dinner, helping the kids with their homework, putting them to bed and then starting the entire cycle over again?
As a former Navy wife,
Sheryl Roush recognizes the dedication, unique lifestyle and challenges of military life. As a professional speaker and trainer, she has presented to the U.S. Navy, Camp Pendleton Marines, MCRD-San Diego, BoozAllenHamilton, MOAA-Military Officers Ass n of America, SPAWAR, U.S. Census Bureau, Fairchild AFB, 7-Up, County of Los Angeles Management Council, Government Agencies FCU, Naval Training Center - San Diego, FEW-Federally Employed Women, International Association of Police Chiefs, and numerous government agencies, non-profits. She has coached wounded soldiers and their spouses in public speaking and media interview skills through Troop Transition. She was only the third woman in the world (in 106 countries and out of 4 million people served) to be honored by Toastmasters International with their elite Accredited Speaker designation for outstanding platform professional speaking skills. She has presented on programs alongside Olivia Newton-John, Commander in Chief's Geena Davis, Art Linkletter and more. Sheryl Roush also wrote
Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Woman in Business, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays (featuring stories of celebrating yuletide in the military),
Sparkle-Tudes!TM, plus additional inspirational and business books. She is the President/CEO of Sparkle Presentations, Inc., based in San Diego, California.
Eldonna Lewis Fernandez, MSgt USAF Retired, is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant with 23 years of honorable military service. She deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002 and retired in 2003. She has 29 years of extensive leadership, management and supervisory experience. She is certified at Level III Contracts in the Acquisition Professional Development Program. She is also a certified coach, and consultant. Eldonna serves on the board of the International Empowerment Education Foundation, and coordinates the speaker's bureau for the Women s Peace Campaign. She is also a member of the District One Toastmasters Community Speakers Bureau. Eldonna is affectionately known as the Pink Biker ChicTM, a biker and empowerment coach for women utilizing the PINK principles of - Power, Integrity, Nurturing, and Knowledge. A frequent radio guest, The Pink Biker Chic is an award winning speaker, an author and trainer. The Pink Biker ChicTM programs are the GPS for feminine transformation. Women go from heels to wheels with beginner and experienced rider transformational workshops, luxury weekend bike trips, and week long touring rides. Women move from the back seat to the front seat of the bike and in their own life as they steer themselves to a bright and successful future. The Pink Biker Chic programs include individual and group coaching, and a one week no ride, no lecture retreat in Maui with The Peaceful Woman. She is the President/CEO of Dynamic Vision International, based in Redondo Beach, California.
