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Remember

September 11, 2017 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Today is a day that remains in the minds of so many Americans. Today we remember the devastating attacks that took place now 16 years ago. Do you remember where you were on 9/11? I was on my way to SIU as an undergraduate. I had an early class (an English one, no doubt). I watched the news (as I still do) before going to school, and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2017, anniversary, deployment, healing, invisible wounds, mental health, military, PTSD, stress, support

Is It Complaining When Something Is Wrong? 

August 31, 2017 by Cathrine Hoekstra

I have a strong dislike for liars. I have a problem when someone asks my husband, "what's your disability?" It even bothers me when people follow us through a store because there's a service dog with us. Our local news station did a piece on the problem of fake service dogs. Sam and Memphis, along with This Able Veteran were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2017, battle buddy, blog, dogs, healing, hope, invisible wounds, Memphis, nightmare, PTSD, service dog, spouses, stress, TAV, TBI, This Able Veteran, trainers, Veteran

Juggling

August 30, 2017 by Cathrine Hoekstra

I never knew I could juggle. Of course, I can't juggle bowling pins, but I juggle many things in life. I am a mom, a wife, a teacher, sister, caregiver, friend, publicist, fashion consultant, nap taker, tea connoisseur, the list goes on... So, I juggle. I feel like I get things right about 60 percent of the time. I feel like I balance way … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2017, blog, family, spouses, stress, support

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