by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 3, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities
Often it isn’t what happens, but what gets talked about that makes all the difference. When President Obama commented on General Stanley McChrystal, the greatest impression made on me was the source Obama cited as specific rationale for his approval of...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 11, 2009 | Reminiscences
Nine years ago today, I walked down to the newspaper stand on the Redstone Arsenal military post to fetch a copy of The Huntsville Times that included an article featuring our family. I still remember the days preceding it when the news reporter and photographer...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 19, 2007 | Reminiscences
Originally I intended to post this old interview on Veteran’s Day. However, since the article was misplaced until now, that has been delayed. I remember the day when the news reporter and photographer stopped by our house to do an article for The Huntsville...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 28, 2007 | Journal, Reminiscences
I planned to include some excerpts from my old October 2001 journal this fall. That year was hectic because we had to do lots of traveling immediately after we moved to our new home due to Dad’s military work. To us children at the time it was a lot of fun. I...
