10 Things People with PTSD & Their Loved Ones Need (From Church People and...
Would it shock you to discover that someone at church is having flashbacks of blasts in Iraq during a worship song? Does it sadden you that people stay away- crippled by rage or fear – feeling...
View ArticlePTSD: Can You “Just Get Over It”???
“You have WHAT?! How soon before you are back to normal?” In our modern age of quick fixes, high tech, and a plethora of pharmaceuticals, people not only don’t understand Posttraumatic Stress Disorder...
View ArticleFeeling Overwhelmed?
Feeling alone, overwhelmed, helpless, abandoned, hopeless, angry, depressed, or confused? There is nothing like living in the world of PTSD. And the harder we try to fix things or understand them, the...
View ArticleVETERANS DAY: Triggers, Honors and Discounts
Veterans Day and other patriotic holidays can really catch us off guard. Ironically, the one day of the year set aside to honor our veterans is often one of the most difficult for many of them....
View ArticleThe Girl With the Long Tan Legs: A Wake-Up Call to All!
What started out as an ordinary plane flight left me awestruck! No two women on the same flight could possibly have been more extreme opposites. I came home disturbed, astounded and inspired. Can...
View ArticleWinter, Holiday Stress and PTSD: Will We Make it Through?!
Winter is off to a brutal start this year for many of us. And just the mention of the holidays and this season can send chills up our spines. Along with guilt because this should be “the most...
View ArticleLove Someone with PTSD? This is for us!
PTSD not only affects the individual, but its ripple effect deeply and profoundly impacts ALL those around them. Loved ones, please take encouragement from this 2 minute video poem. ♥ (Printed version...
View ArticleTrauma Anniversaries – OUCH!
Life with PTSD is full of ups and downs. A roller coaster ride that embarks or halts at a moment’s notice. Some days are so pleasant we forget there is such a thing as PTSD. Memories of war seem...
View ArticleMemorial Day: Picnic or Nightmare for Veterans?
More than just another day off and the segue into summer, Memorial Day and other patriotic holidays are a time for reflecting, supporting and giving thanks for the sacrifices our heroes have made for...
View ArticlePTSD Casts Shadow on Memorial Day Celebrations
(Chosen as Editor’s Pick on CP Blogs 2016) More than just another day off and the segue into summer, Memorial Day and other patriotic holidays are a time for reflecting, supporting and giving thanks...
View ArticleAmerican Heroes Network Interview
What a privilege to be a guest on the American Heroes Network radio this week, talking with two awesome veterans who hosted the show! We talked about the pervasiveness and impact of PTSD on our...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line Radio Interview
Thanks to Roger Marsh and “The Bottom Line” for another good interview. Here is the link:
View ArticleFaith Talk Live Interview for LOVE OUR VETS
Got 10 minutes? Had another good interview talking about PTSD, those who live with it, and the book “LOVE OUR VETS.” The more we can spread the word the more people will be helped! LOVE OUR VETS book...
View ArticlePTSD Caregivers: Growing Pains – or – Privileges?
In a recent interview I was asked, “You’ve said that many of the people who share their stories in the book Love Our Vets have grown stronger because of PTSD rather than in spite of it. In what ways...
View ArticleENTITLED? A Personal Reflection on Life
The Problem (As I See It) What went wrong??? Things are definitely NOT as they should be in this world, or in my life. Funny how we start out in life expecting things to go our way. All our needs – and...
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