Over the past few years, I have been a caregiver. Most of the time that is something that I do for Sam: he needs a different kind of care than some other Veterans. Sam has TBI, so his memory is not what it once was. What might seem like constant nagging "did you take your meds?" or "do you have everything you need for work?" is part of our … [Read more...]
The Holidays are Coming…
This is going to be a big week at the Hoekstra Homestead. On Saturday we will be celebrating Thanksgiving with some of our family and friends. Our home will be full of food and people...and I'm not quite prepared for all of that yet. The holidays are coming. Fast. We can't stop them, we can ignore them, push them off on the back burner, and just … [Read more...]
Guest Essay Repost: Corrine Hinton
This weekend I will be reunited with one of my dearest friends, Corrine. I had the privelige to meet Corrine a few years ago at a conference in Houston. I was overwhelmed, excited, and happy that I'd found "my people" when I was in a workshop session on military affiliated writers. The amazing people in the room had a passion much like me, they … [Read more...]
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