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Waiting on a Homecoming

April 30, 2023

Homecomings are worth the wait. They are worth it every time, but especially when the ship, plane, or bus rolls up after months of uncertainty and extensions. In her Legacy Essay, Waiting on a Home...

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Growth Charts

April 16, 2023

How do we measure growth in military and service life? Through frequent changes and challenges, it may feel like we are never thriving. Author Joy Nicholas discovers hope lies beneath the surface, ...

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I Married the End of the World

February 20, 2023

Written by Katye Riselli for Volume VIII of Legacy Magazine Art by Morgan Snyder We were walking around our new neighborhood a few days after he’d finally arrived—weeks behind the girls and me. T...

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What Began with a Dog

November 29, 2022

Written by Jennifer Wake   Gold, red, orange, brown and even some green leaves drift onto her hair. She looks up to see all the trees showering their leaves down onto her and her oblivious dog. She...

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Feet and Knees Together

November 13, 2022

Written by Kelli Baker I set out on the road with all my belongings stuffed into my small silver convertible. The cool northern Maryland breeze blows my hair as I make my way south. On this ...

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Running on Empty

October 24, 2022

Written by Sarah Ortiz Benson  The temperatures are dropping, with gusts of welcome wind. Pumpkins and harvest décor abound, despite the lack of colorful leaves. The state is aglow with football’s ...

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The Power of Words

August 15, 2022

Written by Elizabeth Fought Time rolled by slowly. I busied myself playing with our 1-year-old, trying to not let worry cloud my mind while keeping a nervous eye on the clock. The waiting room bega...

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Pieces of the Puzzle

July 25, 2022

Written by Jessica Harbin In the back of the house, there is a small table buried under piles of children’s school papers, baseball mitts, and art projects. She picked out the table for its straigh...

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