When a soldier returns home wounded–grappling with PTS and plagued by nightmares–he may struggle to feel connected to his wife. Married couples who have been close for years, even decades, who are used to trading secrets and sharing life-altering experiences, suddenly feel like they are from different planets...
In my work with the wives of wounded warriors, I’ve seen post-traumatic stress (PTS) in the warriors themselves as well as in their family members. According toMental Health America, PTS can affect anyone who has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as sexual or physical abuse, a natural disaster, or war...
Jason had always loved to fish. Growing up in the American South, fishing had been an activity he could share with his black cousins and white neighbors, a quiet, easy past-time that even the shyest of boys could enjoy. He'd shared happy memories of long, hot afternoons waiting for a bite, and his wife Julie – a stocky tomboy with thick, blond curls – knew how important fishing had been to him all his life...
When dealing with battlefield injuries, we typically focus on physical suffering. But there is an inner wound that is just as crippling to daily life once it attacks its victim: Guilt, more specifically, Survivor’s Guilt. It is said that “Guilt is to the soul what pain is to the body,” and for Severa Rodriquez, this adage personally resonated...
Remember the girl in high school who all the guys loved, but the girls embraced just as easily? Jessica Alba is our Sage who might as well be the Sage Prom Queen. She is broadly adored by Hollywood and by the general public with her humble nature and strong presence. Yes, you can have both! Here are 7 reasons Jessica Alba is a sweetheart of a Sage who teaches us you can have the best of both worlds...
Every Wednesday I'll be blogging on Women to watch. If you know an inspirational women share! This is something we should all read at least once a week!!!!! Make sure you read to the end!!!!!! Written by Regina Brett, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio .
To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 42 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written...
"A woman is like a tea bag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." --Eleanor Roosevelt
Continuing our series on inspirational women, this week we'd like to celebrate former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who is actually the longest-serving First Lady, since her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was president for four consecutive terms, from 1933 to 1945...
