Damn writer’s block. The weekend was kind of off for me. One of the things I’ve been doing lately—especially when I’m having a “bad day”—is throwing myself into some kind of project. Distraction therapy, I guess. The idea is that if I just push through something useful, it might shake …
Continue reading Scars, Strength, and the Truth About Trauma
As Joan Rivers used to say, Can we talk? In the last post, I covered the not-so-smooth landing that brought me out of the Army. Like a lot of former military folks, I’ve had moments—usually over a drink—where I’ve muttered, “I should’ve just stayed in.” But at the time, fresh …
Continue reading Change Series: Part 2 – From Combat Boots to Compression Socks
Writing yesterday’s post was tough. I always feel a little gross about airing dirty laundry in public, but sometimes it has to be done. It's not pretty, but it’s real—and the changes over the last two years, hell even since 2012, have been nothing short of monumental. I hate to misuse …
Continue reading Hitting the Wall (Part One of Three on Change)
Well, this one’s coming out later than usual today, mainly because of circumstances that aren’t necessarily bad—but they’re fucking troubling. It’s nothing I can’t handle, but the piece I originally wrote got benched. I called an audible, because frankly, I’m the only one reading this blog anyway. It’s for me. So …
Continue reading Two Years Later: A Letter You’ll Never Read
