If you are contemplating suicide, please just spend a few minutes considering what I’m about to say because I’m going to keep this short and to the Continue Reading
Mental Health & Wellness
The… War in My Brain: Autism Spectrum Disorder
The motivation for this piece was the informative and moving article published by Jesse Sage, ‘The Invisible War in My Brain’ on September 24, Continue Reading
The Ramp
I was but maybe a month or two old, not truly but in war we are reborn. A newborn thrust into this world, cold and alone. I was riding that Continue Reading
A UK Combat Veteran’s Fight After War
This originally appeared in vocal media as "Who is Justin Haywood?" and is republished here with the author's permission. ________ It was Continue Reading
The Invisible War in My Brain
by Jesse Sage Looking at me, you would never know that I have an injury I will deal with for the rest of my life. You will not see a broken bone, a Continue Reading
Afghanistan Memories: I’m a Warrior Through and Through
Heart turned hard, emotionally scarred. I tried to get past this but it’s so fucking hard.My pain is evident yet so blissfully hidden. From events Continue Reading
A UK Soldier Goes to War
by Justin “Jud” Haywood This originally appeared in Vocal.Media as "Desert Meanderings" in May 2021. It is republished here with the author's Continue Reading
The Most Difficult Thing about Being a Veteran
There were lots of things that were difficult about my 38 years in the military. For me personally most of those centered around not being able to Continue Reading
Is it Possible to Heal After War?
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on October 13, 2013, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Afghanistan and the Sound of Silence
For many, silence is peace, and the sound of breaking waves off the coast of Carmel California is the most relaxing sound. It brings the inner peace Continue Reading
Demons of Our Actions
by Trey Tull Our lives are composed of the consequences of our actions, the good, the bad, and the neutral. I believe the pattern of life is for us Continue Reading
Interview: On Healing, Breaking Isolation, and What It’s Like to Help Veterans
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on August 31, 2016, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading