by SWS | Feb 11, 2024 | Reflections on Creativity
“This profoundly changed my life and I can’t put my finger on exactly what it was. I guess maybe just knowing that I could express myself in a way that’s musical, or you know, just taking that layer of sludge off the top…and that just wears it...
by SWS | Jan 8, 2024 | Reflections on Creativity
“I don’t think these pieces are lost on those who haven’t served in the military… Writing and expressing these things has a whole lot more to do with getting through things, using good tools that are there. Expressing is so helpful.”-...
by SWS | Nov 13, 2023 | Reflections on Creativity
“When I attended SongwritingWith:Soldiers back in 2015, my PTSD was so severe that I did not want to be seen…”— Sandi Primous, US Army Veteran “As a 20-year Army Combat Veteran, I led 197 soldiers into a hostile combat zone in Iraq during the...
by SWS | Jun 11, 2023 | Reflections on Creativity
“When I attended the SongwritingWith:Soldiers retreat in Belton, I found my voice. I found the courage I needed to share my story. I realized how much I could help others.” — Brandy Davidson, US Army Veteran Brandy Davidson, a US Army Veteran attended our...
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...
by SWS | Mar 27, 2023 | Reflections on Creativity
“Thanks again for reigniting a smoldering ember!!”- Rob Rogers, EOD Soldier Keeping creativity and connections thriving within our community has been a priority of SongwritingWith:Soldiers since day one. As the pandemic deepened, our effort only...
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