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TheBookshelf Lila Holley, Battle Buddy: Maneuvering the Battlefield of Transitioning from the Military LIFE IS A CONTINUOUS SEQUENCE OF TRANSITIONS. WHEN I TRANSITIONED FROM THE MILITARY AFTER 22 YEARS OF SERVICE - I FELT LOST I struggled with: Don’t be alarmed - this is a normal reaction. Be encouraged! You are not alone - Even Soldiers have challenges with change and transitions sometimes. Emotional Challenges due to a Loss of Identity Difficulty Communicating with Loved Ones Lack of Resources for a Smooth Transition to Civilian Life I wondered why then, was NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS? I decided it was time for someone to start the conversation. I have been in your boots Soldier! But there is good news - you don’t have to maneuver Transition alone. YOU now have a Battle Buddy! Can you relate with struggling to embrace change? Have you recently encountered difficulty with a life transition? Are you a Transitioning Service Member or do you know one who may be dealing with similar challenges? Now Available Amazon.com Organized Obstacles: An Underdog Anthology, Rhonda Nails & Angel Barrino along with various contributors The Underdog: the one who was misinterpreted, misunderstood or mistaken. This Anthology is a collection of real life stories from those who share their unwillingness to become trapped in what society said they “should Have” been or “could have been.” They refuse to remain at the bottom. They refuse to take average as the norm. They beat the odds, they overcame and they blazed their own path where there was not one. Purchase from Amazon or www.organizedobstacles.com Now Available Amazon.com Moments in HerStory II by Kita Stewart-Thompson Moments In HerStory II is an anthology project of testimonies of young ladies and women who have survived detrimental circumstances but overcame with the spiritual, emotional, mental and physical help of God. Herstory II takes you through the harrowing real-life exp