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Shame: better out than in, I say.

April 1, 2020April 2, 2020 Jennie 0 Comment

“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.

October 7, 2018January 24, 2019 Jennie 12 Comments

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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Most days I have PTSD. Some days, PTSD has me.

April 18, 2018January 15, 2020 Jennie 14 Comments

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.

April 11, 2018April 19, 2018 Jennie 4 Comments

“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

November 9, 2017April 19, 2018 Jennie 1 Comment Stand4Heroes

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

September 14, 2016February 20, 2018 Jennie 1 Comment #flood, #GetShitDone, #Louisiana, #OpGeauxBig. #TRibe, #TeamRubicon

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

May 15, 2016April 16, 2018 Jennie 0 Comment

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

May 4, 2016February 20, 2018 Jennie 0 Comment Bronx, friends, Marine Corps, memories, NC, skull fracture, TBI, USMC, veteran, write

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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Three

July 19, 2015February 20, 2018 Jennie 3 Comments

I remember exactly where I was three years ago when I received the call that rocked my world.  The man

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Moving On: Heartache and healing in the wake of a suicide

July 21, 2014March 2, 2018 Jennie 2 Comments Afghanistan, apathy, friends, Heartache, love, Marine Corps, military, pain, PTS, PTSD, suicide, USMC, veteran

This time last year I was so deep in love I couldn’t see straight. I wasn’t dating, wasn’t even looking

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