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Nobody Gave a Damn That I was Back Home
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on October 2, 2018, as "Ghosts." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
The Reality of Mother’s Day: A Time to Weep and Mourn, Laugh and Dance
My sweetest and most painful Mother’s Day was our family’s first Mother’s Day as a single-parent family. As a newly single mom, Mother’s Day was Continue Reading
Why We Should Pray for Killers and Their Families
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on October 27, 2019, as "Walmart Memorial." It is republished here with the author’s permission. Continue Reading
From Ritual to Reality: Because He Lives
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 27, 2016 My annual nostalgia of Easter now blossoms in reverse. My firstborn was killed in Continue Reading
We All End Up in the Same Place
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on May 15, 2017, as "Hospice in the VA" It is republished here with the author’s permission. This Continue Reading
I Love You Still
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on October 30, 2018, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Is Suicide Ever Ethical?
I feel like I should preface this one with the disclaimer that no, I’m not currently suicidal. Nor do I endorse suicide as a means of escaping Continue Reading
I Might Not Have a Tomorrow, but I Have a Today
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank's blog on February 27, 2022, as "Morning Star." It is republished here with the author's permission. Continue Reading
I Died Inside Years Ago, So Now I’m waiting for My Moronic Outside to Catch Up
A few days ago I posted this on a buddies FB page in response to an article about how much time kids are spending on smart devices and that they Continue Reading
A Death in the Family: Sometimes Just Being There is the Answer
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on January 1, 2022, as "What Do I Do Now.?"It is republished here with the author’s permission. Continue Reading
“Quick Win” New Year’s Resolution: Estate Planning
New Year’s Resolutions remain popular for goal setting and life renewal. Joining the gym, losing weight, spending more time we family; it is a chance Continue Reading