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Archives for February 2019

Heart of Gold

February 22, 2019 by Cathrine Hoekstra

My husband goes above and beyond in his job. Although at times he may feel as if it is a "thankless" job, he serves our nation's Veterans through his work as a Peer Support. What is a peer support? Sam is a Peer Support Specialist. He offers support (as a peer, not as a therapist) to others engaged in mental health treatment. This job is … [Read more...]

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Hospitals, Music, and Home.

February 15, 2019 by Cathrine Hoekstra

What a week. Last Tuesday I felt sick. I had a terrible headache that was not going away. I immediately took my blood pressure and realized that things were not good for me or for Baby H. I called Sam and my dad. Called the doctor's office (and they were at lunch). I tried to stay calm, but I felt myself getting worked up. The tears were … [Read more...]

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Fake vs. Real

February 5, 2019 by Cathrine Hoekstra

As many of you know, Sam has a service dog, Memphis. This very blog, the name, and the majority of the posts have been inspired by their journey. When Sam realized that functioning in his day-to-day life was becoming increasingly difficult, he decided to make a change. He applied to This Able Veteran. The story goes that after waiting to get a … [Read more...]

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