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Joy

July 16, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

I find myself stressing easily at times. Often, over something that I cannot directly control. I pull my stressed and overworked self back to the present and find joy. Have you ever let your mind wander? *Raising Hand* Sometimes I really forget about how good things are, and I have to focus on the present and breathe like I mean it. Worry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, anxiety, blessed, blog, breathe, family, feel good, journey, love, mental health, military kids, military spouse, smile, spouses, stress, Veteran

Life Changes

July 13, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

This week, Sam and I decided we needed to make some lifestyle changes. Is this a bad thing? No. Is it a good thing? Yes. We have decided to watch what we eat by doing a "fatty liver diet." Sam had a doctor's appointment earlier in the week and was given some not-so-great-news. Clean up your diet, or your liver is in BIG trouble. Not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, blog, caregiver, challenge, dogs, family, fatty liver disease, healing, liver, love, Memphis, military spouse, service dog, stress, Uncategorized, Veteran

Cautious.

July 2, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

This week I am cautious. I hope to avoid some sleepless nights. I am on "high alert" so to speak. Why? July 4th. I know there are mixed feelings about signs that read "combat veteran lives here be cautious with fireworks," but after seeing my husband break down because he felt like one 4th of July holiday was "just like being in Baghdad," I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, anxiety, blog, challenge, dogs, family, holidays, IED, invisible wounds, journey, mental health, military, PTSD, service dog, spouses, startle response, stress, TAV, This Able Veteran, trauma, Veterans

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