Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom and Strength in Military Life

Sharing stories, like sharing a meal connects people. Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom and Strength in Military Life is the first to connect this array of military authors and their stories with readers. This book is a feast of fifty personal essays from respected voices within the military community, including Sarah Smiley (Dinner With the Smileys), Tanya Biank (Army Wives), Kristin Henderson (While They're At War), Artis Henderson (Unremarried Widow), and more. Bestselling authors join compelling new voices, all from military families. Spouses, parents, children and active duty members, drawing from their own experiences, open up about moving and transitions, reintegration after deployment, sex and marriage, special needs children, infertility, the importance of friendship, career challenges, post-traumatic stress, depression, combat injury and recovery. Each entry is like a personal conversation over lunch, dinner or coffee, and the collection is like a houseful of friends old and new, each bringing their insight and wisdom to the gathering.