Meditations of an Army Ranger: We should not look at death as a reward – But our thought of death should remind us of our lives. “Only the dead have Continue Reading
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A Grandfather’s Love
Asher likes alpacas. That sounds like the title of a children's book. It might as well be. Asher is 2 1/2 years old, and my wife and I care for him Continue Reading
7 Ways You Can Help Your Autistic Child with Toilet Training
Along with several other difficulties your child with autism faces in daily life situations, the use of the toilet is a significant one that needs Continue Reading
Odd-Hour Phone Calls
It was as if the phone was to my ear before my brain could even process what happened. Yet, my brain had already rapidly contemplated the disaster Continue Reading
Unraveling the Reality of Care Home Abuse: Safeguarding Older People from Neglect and Exploitation
Care homes provide a haven and support for older individuals who require help with daily living during their golden years. However, behind the noble Continue Reading
Before You Kill Yourself, Read This
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's 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
Things Left Undone
We all enter this world as part of somebody else's story, and we always arrive in the middle of that person's story. Perhaps we don't come on stage at Continue Reading
Shedding the Shame of the “Dependa”
by Liesel Kershul This first appeared in the War Horse Aug 29, 2018 and is reposted here in accordance with their terms of service. The Continue Reading
Domestic Violence: The Unpaved Road Navigated by Survivors
by MSG Diana D. Layne, US Army After years of being with an intimate partner, one rarely entertains the thought of them causing harm. That Continue Reading
Another Boy Beguiled by the Charms of an Older Woman
Asher and I went to the playground yesterday. Asher likes it there. The playground consists of two sections: one for preschoolers, and one for older Continue Reading
No Response Needed
Our youngest son, Stefan, comes over to our house usually once a week. Sometimes he comes because my wife and I need his help with something. I used Continue Reading