The podcast “Grace of a Military Child” opens with a pleasantly plucky beat and the upbeat voice of 19-year-old Gracie Burgess, the show’s host and founder.
Washington, D.C. – The Elizabeth Dole Foundation is hosting a virtual watch party of the finalists in the “Military Kids Have Talent” contest Friday, July 31 at 8PM EST Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Facebook page.
As we come to the end of The Month of the Military Child, it’s worth taking a moment to acknowledge that this April has been like none we have ever seen before.
As a military kid, Desha J. faced many ups and downs. After her mother’s transfer from Germany to JB Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Desha found it difficult to break out of her shell and build friendships at school.
I moved to a new house
I went to a new school
I hugged Dad and watched him leave
I wrote Dad letters
I moved to a new house
I got new teachers
I miss my family
I watched Dad leave again
Stuck inside our homes
When will this virus just end?
No one really knows.
School's been out a while
Lots of work to do each day
Actually more than in school
It is not that much fun
Hardly time to play and run
Little Netflix here.
Korean cold noodles are definitely staple summer treat on this peninsula. For many Koreans, probably the first cold noodles that pops into their heads are naengmyeon and bibimguksu.
Patbingsu is just one of many red-bean based desserts in Korea. Pat ) is red azuki bean, boiled and sweetened to make a paste which is then layered atop bingsu, or shaved ice.