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...
by SWS | Apr 10, 2023 | Reflections on our Journey
“Music – it’s an Rx for the invisible wounds of the soul.”- Don Navor Retired Army LTC Donald Navor received three Bronze Stars V for valor and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge during his tour in Vietnam. He served as Infantry Platoon...
by SWS | Apr 3, 2023 | Reflections on our Journey
One of the hardest things our SW:S veterans feel about transitioning home from combat is the belief that civilians don’t really want to know what they’ve been through. They feel like they have no one to talk to at a time when connecting is critical for...
