The holidays are coming, and I mean coming fast. I have survived Thanksgiving, and now I am planning/thinking/prepping for Christmas. I haven't made a single list or bought a single gift yet. Right now, my to-do lists mostly comprise of grading schedules, posting to our online platform for the College, and getting through the end of the semester. … [Read more...]
Living with PTSD
Veteran's Day is coming. In all honesty, it is now a day that puts me on alert, if you will. I am a little on edge because I never know what Sam might be feeling, or what he may be "hearing" or "reading" from those who want to remind him of the day. Now, I'm not saying it is bad to reach out and thank him for his service, but honestly, that … [Read more...]
It’s Part of an IED…
There’s this big chunk of a bomb shell on my counter. I hate it. It is part of an IED. What is an IED? An improvised explosive device is a bomb that is constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. Ther decices can be constructed in many ways, attached to a detonator, part of a roadside bomb, and heavily … [Read more...]
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