Brother in Arms: A family reunion
Sitting in the ENT waiting room at the VA this week, observing. Waiting for my appointment. Watching. The very act
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PTSD
Shame: better out than in, I say.
“Better out than in, I say.” My buddy is inclined to randomly belch as he finishes a drink or a
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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,
Read moreMost days I have PTSD. Some days, PTSD has me.
Heads up—I’m told this isn’t an easy read. “I bet you’re wild in bed, aren’t you? Oh, you’re uppity. I
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Farming: Yes I’m serious. Seriously.
“You should spend more time looking for a husband than learning to farm—plenty of farmers need wives.” A stranger said
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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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Operation Geaux Big
On my flight from Atlanta to Raleigh, homeward bound after a week in Baton Rouge, it occurred to me for
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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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