Dear readers, could you please share something for our family? A veteran and member of Sam's gun team on tour in Iraq has gone missing. Sam learned of the news last night. In the years that we have been together, I've been fortunate to meet some of Sam's battle buddies. I've also heard of loss--some who've returned home to take their own life, … [Read more...]
PTSD and Me
Today is National PTSD Awareness day. I know what you might be thinking, "there's a day for that?" And yes, there is. While I am aware that PTSD affects more than just some Veterans (read: some, not all), PTSD is real, complicated, and frustrating. Around 70 percent of people in the U.S. have experienced some type of highly traumatic event at … [Read more...]
Baby Time
Raise your hand if you sometimes show up late for an important event or moment... Raise your hand if you have been tardy to work, class, or church... Raise your hand if you run on "baby time..." That's me. On baby time. I am a planner. Always have been, at least for most of my adult life. I like a schedule and a routine. Does it always go as … [Read more...]
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