When you think of the word "art," what comes to mind? The Mona Lisa? Van Gogh? Nighthawks? Do you think that art is something only for a certain group of people? Perhaps you think that art is not something to be found in southern Illinois... Today is the final day and final showing of the Weapons of Mass Creation III. This is a Veteran art … [Read more...]
Weapons of Mass Creation
My husband had an amazing idea. He wanted to show our community that there is more to a Veteran than the uniform. Veterans are creative and artistic. For Sam, finding a creative space was a release, a way to cope with the anxiety and stress when working through PTSD. Sam enjoyed sculpting, woodworking, and photography. He knew other Veterans … [Read more...]
Alternative Therapies for PTSD…
I have to share a link and also some personal experience on working with alternative therapies for those who live with PTSD. You may or may not now that approximately 2.6 million United States service members were deployed to serve in the military from 2001-2001. My husband falls in that category. And during the period of Operation Enduring … [Read more...]