New England

every woman needs a band of sisters ...

I arrived in CT on Sunday. Monday morning went to breakfast with Linda Schwartz, the commissioner of the VA for the State of Connecticut. Much of the discussion revolved around Linda VanDermeer (sp?), Vietnam vet, Army nurse, who wrote a memoir about her experiences returning home.

CJ Robison and Elaine Snavely arrived safely from Iowa and California, respectively. This was the first time I had seen them since I interviewed them for The Girls Come Marching Home. Both look great. And it was the first time they had met. They had read each others' stories in the book but over margaritas and coronas they recounted their experiences in Iraq and returning. They liked the fact that they didn't have to elaborate. They spoke the same language and "got" it. Sisters in arms. Off to Newport!!!