Before Walden became a staple of American literature, Henry David Thoreau offered a simple warning that has aged remarkably well: “I say, beware Continue Reading
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Ranger Regiment Ruined My Life
Rarely do I write with the intent to post. Most of my words are written so I might make some sense of my life. They are then shared in a fit of liquid Continue Reading
Why Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaigns May Be Hurting Veterans and First Responders
By Dr. Shauna Springer September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time often marked by well-intentioned campaigns aimed at reducing suicide Continue Reading
Straight to Fifth Gear
My son, Hans, called me. Hans is an Iraq War vet (2011 deployment). He likes to talk to me about his work (he pumps concrete for a living down in Continue Reading
Coming Down From Mission Mode
I was in that middle ground between frustration, fatigue, and anger… again. What’s worse is I couldn’t remember why I was there or how to fix Continue Reading
The Beer Wasn’t the Point
What the Air Force Lost When We Stopped Knowing Our Troops At the end of a particularly miserable day on the flightline, sometimes your supervisor Continue Reading
Good Men Must Know Violence
"Good men must know violence, so evil men do not become fluent in it." The phrase has been attributed to many different people over the years, and Continue Reading
In the Moment and Alone
Editor's Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Continue Reading
My Funeral: Let Whatever Pain Caused By My Loss Not Whitewash My Life
By the time I was eight or nine, the vision was refined. While other children pondered their future success, I ponder my inevitable and desired Continue Reading
Puke While You Run
It’s good to remember the things that made you who you are today, even if they may be as insignificant as being chewed out by an instructor while on a Continue Reading
Why Hard Work Still Wins in a World That Feels Like It’s Falling Apart
When I bought my first car, gas cost right around one dollar a gallon. What a time to be alive. Of course, I only made around $5.50 an hour at my pet Continue Reading
5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Elder Abuse Attorney in California
Photo by Gert Stockmans on Unsplash Choosing the wrong attorney in an elder abuse case doesn't just delay justice - it can cost your family the Continue Reading