Do You Need Different Friends on Your Social Media Feed? by Cora Kane For each and every single one of you that have taken to Facebook and complained about "where is the outrage" over the Nazis, or terrorists, or over this shooting or that bombing, or whatever the latest horrible think that people have done to each other, I ask you, what kind of people do you have on your … [Read more...]
My Father Is Homeless, And I Don’t Help Him
My father is a homeless man, living on the streets of Tampa. He used to be a homeless man, living on the streets or in the shelters of Albuquerque until I got a random phone call to let me know he was a few miles from my house. It was a surprise to say the least. He says he made his way to Tampa because at the time, I had recently had surgery to rid my body of cancer. I say … [Read more...]
Quit Ovary-Acting! A Havok Guide to Hysterectomies
January at The Havok Journal was Health and Fitness month. Some of Havok's writers shared tips and ideas on how not to catch the flu, myostatin inhibitors, and crossfit. And then, there are those like me, those whose idea of fitness is more along the lines of “fitness whole pizza in my mouth” than it is about crossfit. Some of you are more into shoveling food into your … [Read more...]
Soldier. Sailor. Swinger?
I have a confession to make, this is not my first marriage. This is not my first marriage to someone in the military. When my first husband joined sometime between the age of eighteen and oops, teen pregnancy, we decided it would be a great idea for us to get married. As it turns out, it was not a great idea. My second husband, my forever husband, had to do a lot of … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Carry: The Right to Self-Defense
This article first appeared in Havok Journal on 27JAN15. We are all opportunistic creatures. Exploit the fact that the hiring manager is physically attracted to you? Yeah, it happens. See an opening to finally put the moves on that special someone? Most definitely. Completely ignore an unattended computer with your best friend’s/some strangers/worst enemies/sibling’s … [Read more...]
My Veteran Spouse: I Will Be His Advocate
VA MOTTO: “To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan.” -Abraham Lincoln I wear no uniform. I’ve seen no battle. I have no scars. But I love one who has. I alone am not equipped to deal with the physical and mental ramifications of someone who has borne the battle for his country. I can try, but even the amount of … [Read more...]
Hide Yo’ Guns, Hide Yo’ Body Armor…
"Hide yo' guns, hide yo' body armor, they confiscatin' e'rything out here..." _____ This article first appeared in Havok Journal on 08JAN15. Want new body armor for your civilian pursuits? If House representatives Michael Honda of California, Robin Kelly of Illinois, Alcee Hastings of Florida, and Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey have their way, you’ll soon be binding … [Read more...]
My Husband. Our Marriage. His Rank.
Not that long ago I got the privilege of pinning on my husband's rank in a ceremony intended to celebrate and honor his dedication to the career choice he made. His perseverance for the last umpteen years earned him those shiny new pieces of metal on his collar on his dress uniform. That was his dedication, his perseverance, his deployments, his long hours, … [Read more...]
Fiancee of Navy Chief Imprisoned in the UAE; The Outrageous Reason Why
How many times have you taken to social media to vent your frustrations? I wager that at least 50% of your Facebook feeds are complaints about a daily commute, a terrible meal, or the general annoyances of living within close proximity to other living, breathing people. How many of those posts are about someone’s employer? Your own employer? But are you in danger of losing … [Read more...]
“The Uncounted:” The Tragedy of Suicide in Veteran Families
“To care for him who has borne the battle, and his widow, and his orphan.” – Abraham Lincoln (VA motto) ___________ As Veterans Day approached this year, I wondered not just about the men and women who gave all in the ultimate sacrifice, but about their spouses and families as well. I wondered what happened to them after Taps had played and a folded flag had been held in … [Read more...]
