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Archives for June 2017

Why We Are Cautious on the 4th of July…

June 30, 2017 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Anniversary dates are common for some service members. They may recall the date they enlisted, basic training, their first deployment, their last deployment, injuries, losses, and even retirement. I know there are other anniversaries too--the first date, wedding date, the list could go on. This time of year, within the last couple of years, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2017, anniversary, anxiety, breathe, dogs, family, invisible wounds, no sleep, PTSD, service dog, startle response, stress

Today the Internet Made Me Cry.

June 28, 2017 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Have you ever had a stressful day that makes you want to curl up on the couch, make a blanket fort, or just cry because you are incredibly frustrated? Just me? No? Some of you, too? Lately it seems we have been so busy--softball tournaments, work, travel, just life in general--the summer is passing us by. I spent last night grading … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2017, blog, family, hope, invisible wounds

My Mom Fail…

June 26, 2017 by Cathrine Hoekstra

The weekend comes and goes no matter what you do. This weekend, for the second weekend in a row, I was at my daughter's softball tournament.  In two days I watched ten softball games. I even watched a few games between teams I did not know. I've lost count of the games I've seen since my daughter started playing softball, I've eaten more … [Read more...]

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