Military Sexual Trauma remains one of the most under-discussed realities of military service. In this installment of Scars of Service, I share my own experience and the long shadow it cast over my life.
Category: Veteran
War Never Changes: The Invisible Wounds
Physical injuries are easy to see. PTSD and trauma are not. Part two of this series explores the invisible wounds many veterans carry long after military service ends.
War Never Changes: What People Don’t Understand About Veteran Disabilities
Many people believe veterans “knew what they signed up for.” The reality is far more complicated. Part one of this series explores the physical cost of military service and the misconceptions surrounding VA disability.
Gardening in the Wasteland
After two weeks of Fasnacht in Fallout 76, exhaustion set in—but so did reflection. From cryptids and Appalachian folklore to gardening, grief, and learning to give yourself grace, this is a meditation on finding balance between the digital wasteland and the real world.