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Archives for July 2018

PTSD & Relationships

July 18, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Sometimes I am asked "why are you and Sam so happy?" and often times I laugh at that question. There are also times I am asked "how hard is it to live with PTSD?" and that questions leaves me scracthing my head because I don't think it is hard. I think it is just something we have become use to in our relationship. There are some statistics … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, anxiety, battle buddy, blog, caregiver, challenge, depression, family, invisible wounds, journey, Memphis, mental health, military kids, military spouse, PTSD, spouses, stress, support, trauma, Veteran, Veterans

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

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