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Rob Lowe, Caregivers, and Self-Care

November 29, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

Did you know that an estimated 43.5 million Americans are taking care of aging relatives, friends, veterans, and they are sacrificing their time, money, careers, personal health, and well-being to do so? Friends, family members, significant others, and spouses are doing the work of a professional caregiver and some of them do not receive any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, battle buddy, blog, caregiver, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, healing, journey, kindness, mental health, military, military spouse, moral injury, PTSD, spouses, stress, support, TBI, trauma, VA, Veteran, Veterans

I Get So Emotional…

November 27, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

I'm a cryer. It can happen during a commercial, a news story, a segment for "America Strong" with David Muir on the nightly news, something my kids do (a good thing, not a bad thing), and sometimes even with Sam when I see how far he has come in his journey of healing. Yesterday I was an emotional mess. It started at school, after being off a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, battle buddy, blessed, blog, dogs, family, feel good, healing, hope, invisible wounds, journey, kindness, love, Memphis, mental health, service dog, smile, support, TAV, This Able Veteran, Veterans

Stop the Stigma

October 16, 2018 by Cathrine Hoekstra

The definition or a definition of stigma reads: "a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality or person." Other words associated with stigma: shame, disgrace, dishonor, humiliation. Have you ever felt those things? Shame, disgrace, dishonor, humiliation? Ever put your foot in your mouth and wish you could take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2018, anxiety, battle buddy, blog, caregiver, challenge, depression, healing, invisible wounds, journey, mental health, military kids, military spouse, moral injury, nightmare, PTSD, stress, trauma, Veterans

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