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Mental Health

October 12, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

I saw a hashtag and it made me stop in my tracks. #StruggleDoesNotHaveALook We often think that mental health issues have a  "look," or have a way to be defined. That is not the case. In our home, PTSD rears its ugly head from time to time, and while there's no real "look" to it, we see signs: depression, anxiety, isolation, frustration, lots … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, blog, caregiver, depression, family, healing, hope, invisible wounds, journey, mental health, moral injury, no sleep, PTSD, spouses, startle response, stress, trauma, Veterans

War Horses

September 30, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Until Saturday night I had little to zero experience with horses. When I say little, I mean I chaperoned a field trip to Giant City Stables and I took part in a trip to the stables when Sam was in the three-week trauma resiliency program with This Able Veteran. Saturday I became friends with Lovie. We were so close at one point she was licking my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, battle buddy, blessed, blog, caregiver, feel good, happy, healing, hope, invisible wounds, journey, kindness, love, mental health, military spouse, spouses, stress, trauma, Veteran, Veterans, War Horses for Veterans

Art

September 14, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

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...]

Filed Under: 2018, art, battle buddy, blessed, feel good, healing, invisible wounds, journey, kindness, love, memories, military, spouses, support, VA, Veteran, Veteran art show, Veterans

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