Your story sounds interesting but THIS site is for commenting on the stories posted.
Pulling traffic off of Free Republic to bolster a blog or other website is viewed here as "blog pimping" and is against forum rules and considered very poor form indeed.
You'll have more success here, I think, if you share your stories and post your comments here as well as your blog. Then your motives won't be questioned and interested FReepers can still choose to visit your site if they want to.
OK? Your comment on this is appreciated. :0)
Normally I don’t mention posting a comment on my site, I just know my mom will get home today and check the site. I will try to be a little more careful about my postings. Sorry.