The Gift of Saffron and Spices
The Gift of Saffron and Spices The preparation for the meal began two weeks earlier. I started preparing the chicken…
Author: TLI
A Sunrise in Prescott
I was sitting at a coffee shop in Prescott, Arizona. The sun was just rising above the eastern sky, turning…
Anywhere but Home
NOTE: The names and places were changed to protect the identity of the Veteran. It was a rainy afternoon in…
Not In My Wildest Dreams
I met a prior service member one afternoon in Los Angeles while bussing from La Cienega to Santa Monica. He…
My Wildest Dreams…
I met a prior service member one afternoon while bussing from La Cienega to Santa Monica. He served in the…
Understanding PTSD Part 5
Not long ago, I was on the phone with one of my old Army buddies whom I will call Mary.…
Understanding PTSD Part 4
The Pendulum Effect: The War Between Extremes “Friend or Enemy” “Lover or Betrayer” “Good or Evil” “Acceptance or Rejection” “Life…
Understanding PTSD Part 3
Aloneness vs Loneliness: A clinical theological perspective The clinical diagnosis of PTSD is pretty straightforward. An individual experiencing some or…
Driving to Nowhere: Homeless During a Pandemic – Part 6
LOOKING BACK – Part 6: Final Thoughts In late January 2021, my luck finally turned around. I accepted a position…
Driving to Nowhere: Homeless During a Pandemic – Part 5
BITTERSWEET – Part 5: Amazon Amidst all this, I was dealing with enduring health issues that put me at “high…