Compassion for All
The informal practice of loving kindness meditation can be as simple as looking someone in the eye and silently wishing them “may you be happy.”
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Latest Magazine Articles
Following in Dad’s Footsteps
My dad, Army Col. John McHugh, ran this path before me. His blistered feet and tired body pounded this same Nebraska pavement 16 years before mine had.
Making Memories at Mealtimes
TAPS was born around a kitchen table, when families grieving a military tragedy came together to comfort each other knowing they weren’t alone.
Real Men Do Cry
I’ve learned that surviving a grief that seems unfathomable is best done with other men with the courage to face their own brokenness.
The Choice to Grieve
Although TAPS didn’t make our grief go away, it continues to help us along in this journey.
Battlefield Promises
When his Iraqi interpreter’s move to the U.S. finally started to become a reality, Ed decided he would be the trusted voice in a strange land.