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Our War
Editor’s Note: First published in The Havok Journal on August 23, 2022, this reflection remains as relevant on the anniversary month of our withdrawal Continue Reading
Dismissed with Prejudice
It has taken almost two weeks for me to find these words. Words that should have taken me only minutes to find. The outcome was as expected, Continue Reading
Stop Blaming PTSD, Fix the System
By Cindy McClister, CEO & Founder, Reboot Hope, Inc. When I first read Shane Jernigan’s article “PTSD Isn’t Killing Us…The System Is,” I felt a Continue Reading
Pulvis et Umbra Sumus: “We Are Dust and Shadow”
There’s a quiet brutality in the Latin phrase pulvis et umbra sumus—we are dust and shadow. It’s not motivational. It doesn’t belong on a recruiting Continue Reading
Islamophobia: What If the Fear Isn’t Irrational?
By an Anonymous Veteran I have been thinking lately about the word Islamophobia. It is a powerful word, and nobody particularly wants it attached Continue Reading
Why You Want a Physicist to Speak at Your Funeral
Author's Note: the following was written by Aaron Freeman (1956-), an American physicist, writer, broadcast journalist, and standup comedian, noted Continue Reading
Marx Is Dead but His Middle Managers Are Thriving
America spent half the twentieth century terrified that communists were infiltrating the country, which was awkward because communists were, in fact, Continue Reading
Dad, You’re on a List
My son, Hans, sometimes tells me stories of his youth without any warning. He did that today. He is a combat vet from the most recent Iraq War Continue Reading
The Fear We Carry
“Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.” – Patton Those lucky enough to have children have probably heard it before—“My dad isn’t scared of Continue Reading
How to Plan a Memorable Trip to Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge is one of those destinations where a vacation can be as busy or relaxed as you want it to be. Surrounded by the Smokies, the Tennessee Continue Reading
How Bush Flower Essences Are Used in Everyday Wellness Practices
Photo by Deb on Unsplash More Australians are turning to natural remedies as part of their daily self-care routines, and bush flower essences are Continue Reading