Like many I know, I have mixed feelings anymore about the 4th of July. That's been true for me since I first visited the Statue of Lib...

I’ve written about my ambivalence for military themed holidays and flag waving before.  I worry about anything that glorifies war while a...

As a resident military family voice here on Babble I felt I should speak up today.  But weirdly I may be the least qualified because I’m n...

I don’t own a flag.  Flag waving tends to make me uncomfortable.  I love my country and I believe strongly in our constitution, but symbols...