A Sunrise in Prescott I was sitting at a coffee shop in Prescott, Arizona. The sun was just rising above the eastern sky, turning… Continue reading “A Sunrise in Prescott”…
Anywhere but Home NOTE: The names and places were changed to protect the identity of the Veteran. It was a rainy afternoon in… Continue reading “Anywhere but Home”…
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… Continue reading “Not In My Wildest Dreams”…
My Wildest Dreams… I met a prior service member one afternoon while bussing from La Cienega to Santa Monica. He served in the… Continue reading “My Wildest Dreams…”…
Understanding PTSD Part 5 Not long ago, I was on the phone with one of my old Army buddies whom I will call Mary.… Continue reading “Understanding PTSD Part 5”…
Understanding PTSD Part 4 The Pendulum Effect: The War Between Extremes “Friend or Enemy” “Lover or Betrayer” “Good or Evil” “Acceptance or Rejection” “Life… Continue reading “Understanding PTSD Part 4”…
Understanding PTSD Part 3 Aloneness vs Loneliness: A clinical theological perspective The clinical diagnosis of PTSD is pretty straightforward. An individual experiencing some or… Continue reading “Understanding PTSD Part 3”…
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… Continue reading “Driving to Nowhere: Homeless During a Pandemic – Part 6”…
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… Continue reading “Driving to Nowhere: Homeless During a Pandemic – Part 5”…
Driving to Nowhere: Homeless During a Pandemic – Part 4 ANOTHER EMPTY HIGHWAY – Part 4: The Purging I was a couch surfer (as opposed to homeless vagabond) from late-June… Continue reading “Driving to Nowhere: Homeless During a Pandemic – Part 4”…