My Blog
A lighthearted look at soul crushing angst
A lighthearted look at soul crushing angst is the best way to handle struggle and strife. That thought catapulted me into the recliner facing my window on the world. here I sit . . . and sit . . . and sit.
Thomas Jefferson would say I’m in charge of my own wellbeing
Thomas Jefferson would say I'm in charge of my own wellbeing. I gladly accept help from family, friends, community and the United States government, but if I give them control over my mental health I also give up the key ingredient of recovering from PTSD. That key...
I am thrilled when someone reads my book
Guest author Catherine Carrigan – I am thrilled when someone reads my book. As an author, I get an even bigger thrill when somebody takes the time to write a review for any of my books. And as a medical intuitive healer, I receive an even bigger thrill every time...
Quietly observing animals heals the psychological wounds of war
Meditation was difficult In the past. My quiet mind was soon filled with memories of combat. The shamanic practice of watching animals without judgment or expectation trained me to observe myself in the same way. Quietly observing animals heals the psychological...
Mary Stevenson – Idea for a book
Some may wonder why neither Robb nor myself have ever written a book about the skyjacking prior to now. One of my reasons is that I was determined that I would never do anything that would possibly hurt Robb, after all he has been through.
My Mom, my Dad and Me
It was deep in the winter of 1995. Mom was at the end of a long illness. She was dying. We called for the parish priest. He came and administered last rites. When the priest left I was sitting with mom and she said "I must be...