Today's post comes from http://www.military.com/, in a feature that was ran in 2012. Dated? A little. Important? I think so. So many combat veterans struggle with the reintegration into the civilian world after a life changing experience like deployment. At times it seems that only listening is key--and sometimes the combat veteran wants to … [Read more...]
Today I’m Going to My First VA Appointment…
This morning we are up early at our house. Normally a Friday morning (for me) consists of getting up, getting ready for the day, getting the kids to school, and enjoying some coffee/relaxing before school. This morning is a little different. I am up and ready to go to Sam's VA appointment. This is not just a regular appointment, this is a … [Read more...]
Veteran Writing/Blogs that I Follow and Find Interesting…
I've been asked a few times, "what blogs do you follow?" and "do you read other veteran writing?" I've even been asked, "what veteran writing or books by veterans would you recommend?" It seems as if these are loaded questions at times because I could be completely overwhelming. I'm going to offer information on a few blogs, websites, journals, and … [Read more...]