A Sunrise in Prescott
I was sitting at a coffee shop in Prescott, Arizona. The sun was just rising above the eastern sky, turning…
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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…
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…
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…
Driving to Nowhere: Homeless During a Pandemic – Part 3
ANOTHER EMPTY HIGHWAY – Part 3: Shit Sandwiches Before the pandemic, I was an avid gym goer, spending eight to…