Dear B, I was told not to write this, I was told you would resent me even more than you do. I have decided not to come visit you for the holidays. My Continue Reading
Christmas
Psych Ward Christmas
This first appeared in Frank’s blog on December 27, 2021. It is republished here with the author’s permission. __________________ Damn, it Continue Reading
The First Christmas Away From Home
by Jeremy Ferranti In dedication to the men and women who serve in the shadows. I have vivid memories of my first Christmas without my family, Continue Reading
The Gifts of Brokenness
Brokenness was not at the top of my Christmas list. The ornaments defining our family tree lay shattered. The ragged edges of devastation replaced the Continue Reading
No One Likes Being a “Has Been”
“I Was.” Depending on what your profession was these can be the two saddest words in the English language. No one likes being a “has been.” For those Continue Reading
The Joy of Mandatory Merriment
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on December 4, 2021, as "Joy." [And in The Havok Journal on December 14, 2021]. It is Continue Reading
Dump Those Bricks with a Kind Heart
I’ve written recently about utilizing our senses to become aware of the goodness and fullness of the world that’s before us; one in which there is Continue Reading
Remember the Holiday Stromboli
An unorthodox meal for the Christmas season, and one I haven’t made for a while. Long before there were 4 kids, over a dozen deployments, Continue Reading
Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?
Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? by Clayton Rushmore Ever since Die Hard first came out, there has been a debate about whether or not it is a Continue Reading
Are Jihadi Grinches Trying to Steal Christmas?
“The Whos down in Who-ville like Christmas a lot, But the [Jihadi Grinches] . . . did NOT!”– Dr. Seuss Disturbing trends of global jihadis Continue Reading