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Thomas Jefferson would say I’m in charge of my own well being
Thomas Jefferson would say I'm in charge of my own well being. 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
Blog Post #2 – Robb’s letter to me of 4/22/73 on the idea of writing a book about the skyjacking. 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...
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...
Mania and the Muse
Bipolar disorder defined my life as much as a wheelchair. Like so many others blessed with the curse of bipolar disorder, a.k.a. manic depression, prescription drugs did not help, but left me feeling like my mind had been hijacked and was pulling me deeper into a...