by Jenna Warnock “You’ve moved nine times and have gone to ten different schools before you were 15? Do you wish your life could have been Continue Reading
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I Wish You Could See Your Suicide
by Thomas Knight You didn’t mean to hurt anyone. That’s what the priest told us during the funeral Mass. It sounds good, at least. I’d love to ask Continue Reading
The Deadliest Day of Operation Iraqi Freedom
by Charlie Moose In late January of 2005, the Lava Dawgs had just left the city of Fallujah after 75 days of some of the most intense, offensive Continue Reading
Living With a Time Bomb
I live with a time bomb. He looks like a regular guy. Maybe a little tightly wound: high and tight haircut, rigid posture, authoritative tone. He Continue Reading
The Remembrance Bracelet
by C.H. The metal edge clinks against the dining room table as he sits down for dinner. When he rests his hand on my back, I can feel the extra weight Continue Reading
Car Accidents and Senior Drivers: Strategies for Safe Driving
Many older adults in Hobbs, New Mexico, rely on driving as an important aspect of their lives, granting them independence and the opportunity to stay Continue Reading
Sans Shield
by Ryan Stovall all mothers always stand stiff and proud for all the world to see but all mothers have always longed to whisper to all Continue Reading
Moving Safely: Tips and Guidelines for Childproofing Your Move
Moving to a new home is an exciting adventure, but for parents, it means keeping our little explorers safe during the entire process. Childproofing Continue Reading
Special Operations and Law Enforcement: The Importance of Balance
As a little boy, the first thing you learn about life is that you will always be stronger when you are part of a team. After all, we are pack animals; Continue Reading
I Miss War
My son, Hans, went to war in July 2011. His unit was deployed to Iraq and was stationed near Baghdad. Hans got hurt while he was in Iraq, and he hurt Continue Reading
For Veterans, Parents, and More: The Personal Benefits of Group Therapy
As a female veteran as well as being the mother to two children with special needs, I find it hard to connect with the world around me. I can't relate Continue Reading
Departed Aviators
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, three of the former Afghan Air Force pilots, now residing in the United States, were killed in a single engine plane Continue Reading