Jesse Jones: Sending Get Well Wishes
Jesse Jones is a hero to the little guy in Seattle. Hundreds of people call him every week at KING5 (NBC) hoping to “Get Jesse” to remedy an injustice. Mr. Jones, who […]
Tag Archives: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Artist’s Date: Cape Flattery & Strait of San Juan de Fuca
Tatoosh Island in Cape Flattery is off the northwest tip of the continental United States. When life hands me lemons and I have a horrendous PTSD episode, I find it […]
Please Support and Vote for Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
Sen. Patty Murray in Bothell, WA Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) came to her home town of Bothell, WA to kick off her campaign for re-election. She joked with the crowd that she thought her […]
Oprah’s Issues with Food Are Rooted in Her Grandmother’s Whippings
I’ve been watching Oprah since day one ~ way back when she replaced Rob Weller as the host of A.M. Chicago ~ way before there was an international Oprah […]
Book Review: SOLDIER’S HEART: Close-up Today with PTSD in Vietnam Veterans by William Schroder and Ronald Dawe
“Soldier’s Heart” was coined after the Civil War to describe what is now diagnosed as post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. The authors of Soldier’s Heart are Vietnam veterans who […]
Celebrating 50,000 Visitors with New Look & Expanded Features
When I started this website, I never dreamed that 50,000 folks would visit! Wow! I’m humbled ~ especially since the shizza in my life this past year has presented some fierce […]
Blowing the Whistle on Callous Indifference
Last night’s dinner was popcorn. This is the photo of this morning’s breakfast. Those of you who know me well will wonder what’s the big deal. I frequently skip breakfast. […]
Book Review: A PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER by Victor Rivas Rivers
I was saved by love. -Victor Rivas Rivers Victor Rivas Rivers’ memoir A Private Family Matter is by far the best survivor story I’ve read. Mr. Rivers is […]
30 Days to Less Stress: Day 4
Focus. Breathe. Get in the groove. Serenity. That’s today’s lesson from Martin Boroson in a nutshell. The word “stress” derives from the word “compress” ~ we try to compress […]
30 Days to Less Stress: Day 3
After starting out telling us to practice our one minute meditation at stop lights, Martin Boroson is telling us today to close our eyes. Yikes! Well, I’m going to […]
Anne Caroline Drake 