June is sometimes recognized as PTSD Awareness Month. How aware are we of that, actually? Do you know the signs and symptoms? Can you spot someone in a coffee shop and think, "yup, bet they have PTSD?" It is not always easy. It is not easy to admit, deal with, and live with every single day. What does "I'm fine." mean to you? I saw an … [Read more...]
“Hero at Home”
For those of you who know me, you know that I love books. I have bookshelves lined with them. At times, with my schedule, it is challenging to read a book for "fun," but there are rare moments when I get to do just that, read on my own time, a book that has nothing to do with research, writing, teaching, but a book that I am genuinely interested … [Read more...]
War and Loss
I know, that's not an appealing title for a post. I have had a few days to really let this one marinate, to brainstorm, to come up with a way to say what I want to say. I also think I know how my students feel when I ask them to write something from the heart, to really think on and reflect on what they want to say. I read an article by one … [Read more...]
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