Raped, silenced and shamed: I’m done keeping the secret.
Trigger Warning: this was hard to write, and it’s likely hard to read. I’m compelled to apologize, but truth is,
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New York City
Helping is Healing Lead to: I Am Veteran Enough
Helping is healing. If you know me, you know how much I appreciate (adore, love, value) Team Rubicon. There are
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Random act of mail
Mail makes me smile. Sending it, receiving it. I love the idea of mail, the act of mail, the intent
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A maxillary facial perspective & attitude adjustment
Warning: I was crying as I started to type this, so it may not be wholly cogent. TL;DR: I read an article
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3-8, straight talk, and clean toilets
Years ago a therapist friend explained the concept of staying in the three to eight range on a scale of one
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Shattered window; strengthened resolve
I’m leaving NYC. 18 months after moving here to work on a social media project at the United Nations, 6
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Gratitude or Platitude?
Ten years ago a drunk first lieutenant named J. David Fleming introduced me to Rudyard Kipling’s Tommy after a long night
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A walk. Two cookies. And beer.
I received bad news this afternoon about a job I thought was a sure thing. In a city I really would love
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“What do you mean ‘make a face.’ What kind of face?” A silly face. “I will not.” Gram, just make
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Just get on the plane, Gram. You’re not getting any younger.
I strong-armed my grandma over the phone this afternoon. I’m not sorry about it, either. Here’s how it went down. (I
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