by SWS | May 22, 2023 | Reflections on our Journey
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Rick Loomis has worked several retreats with us, not only bringing his artistic expertise, but also his wisdom and empathy from being embedded in war zones. We have no doubt that Rick and many of his photographer colleagues could... by SWS | May 15, 2023 | Reflections on our Journey
“…It’s not about writing a hit, or even a ‘killer song’. It’s about deep listening, building trust, building stronger bridges between people, opening up hearts.” — Will Kimbrough, Songwriter Along with our retreat partnership... by SWS | May 8, 2023 | Reflections on our Journey
We’ve heard the clichés: “Timing is everything … Third time’s a charm.” In the case of US Army Veteran, Tom Griswold (`Griz’ to his friends) these clichés ring quite true. At the urging of his battle-buddy, SW:S participant Rob... by SWS | Apr 24, 2023 | The Power of Connections
Retired Army Colonel, Christine Rem, heard about SongwritingWith:Soldiers in 2017 through a friend who had donated to the program. “Come with me to a concert this weekend,” the friend had said. “You will hear songs written by veterans.” Being a... by SWS | Apr 16, 2023 | Reflections on Creativity
Two months into the Covid-19 pandemic, with in-person retreats and songwriting sessions on hold, the organization created a variety of online offerings to keep the SW:S community engaged and to share more of the songs and stories with the world. One effort, the...
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