by SWS | Feb 25, 2024 | The Power of Connections
One of the most powerful things about making connections is that they continue to bear fruit long after the seeds are sown and can crop up in unexpected places. A remarkable example of this is how longtime SW:S supporter, Danette (Kelly) Smith, reconnected with her...
by SWS | Jun 18, 2023 | The Power of Connections
One of the most common feelings among service members and their families is, “nobody understands what it’s like.” They often feel disconnected from others within their families and beyond. SongwritingWith:Soldiers has held several retreats over the...
by Mary Judd, Co-founder and Board Member | May 1, 2023 | The Power of Connections
Sometimes we don’t know we are embarking on a great adventure until we are well into it. Those simple choices, early decisions, and serendipitous connections send us on our way even before we know something remarkable is coming together. Often it is a matter of...
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 | Mar 20, 2023 | The Power of Connections
“SongwritingWith:Soldiers showed me how to be happy again… how much micro moments of connection matter and what they can lead to.”- Sgt. Josh Geartz, U.S. Army, Retired “Welcome everyone to SongwritingWith:Soldiers’ Creatively Strong...
by SWS | Feb 22, 2023 | The Power of Connections
“When I returned home from the retreat, I founded Uniting US, an arts organization to help veterans and civilians connect to each other, create and exhibit their art.”- AnnMarie Halterman, U.S. Air Force, Retired “I was at the lowest point in my life...
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