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Author of "Best Friends" in Military Life: Stories and poems for children

Judy Hissong moved several times while her dad was in the Army and made many friends along the way. The friendship in her poem “Best Friends” in Military Life: Stories and poems for children continues today after seven moves and many, many years.

A former professional volleyball player, Judy is currently the CEO of Nesso Strategies and is a sought-after international speaker on leadership and accountability. She brings a sense of humor and a wealth of experience as a senior executive, entrepreneur, ACE certified personal trainer, and accredited life coach to lead individuals and businesses in strategic planning, team building, and stress management.

Judy is co-author of the soon to be released book Fraud and Freedom: The journey to personal accountability. She lives in Seattle.

 

Best Friends

Frequent moves can make military life hard! You have to keep making friends all over again and again. Judy reminds us in her poem "Best Friends" that even though we might have to say goodbye some day, it's always worth the effort to have a best friend.

Who is your best friend? What makes your friendship special? What other friends have you stayed close to even if you've moved apart or lived in different places? What can you do today to be a best friend?

 

 

Military Life Sample Pages

 


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Military Life: Stories and poems for children

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