I want to thank those that read these blog posts on a daily basis and I want to reiterate a few things so that folks know what's going on. I know that I have really honestly overshared my medical conditions in the past little bit. It has been a …
Continue reading Empathy, Experience, and Expressive Aphasia
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)
Grief has layers. People don’t always realize that. It shows up with casseroles and pity-laced texts, then leaves when it gets uncomfortable. But grief, the real kind, the kind that’s feral and unforgiving — that grief stays. It stains everything, including the quietest corners of the house. It even …
Continue reading When the Tail Stops Wagging: Grief and the Ones Left Behind
