BlogHide Resteemspurpleveteran (25)in mentalhealth • 6 years agoChoosing Mental HealthThose previously and currently in military service are frequently married to a variety of mental health issues that can be near impossible to divorce. These illnesses are more insidious than their…purpleveteran (25)in tv • 7 years agoLost in Space ReviewNetflix’s big budget Lost in Space premiered last week. I’m three episodes in and fully invested in this family-based scifi adventure. I can’t lie, I was at least 75% invested when I heard the…purpleveteran (25)in military • 7 years agoLaughing in the Face of AdversityDemocritus and Heraclitus are the two ideological extremes for reacting to life. Laughing Democritus was frequently able to laugh at the world and its eccentricities. He emphasized the value of…purpleveteran (25)in military • 7 years agoBlood and Water“The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” While planning a piece on the intense bond between those in the extended military family, I decided early on that I would open…purpleveteran (25)in blackpanther • 7 years agoBlack Panther ReviewI’m going to spare you all yet another glowing Black Panther review (it rocked, go see it in theaters if you can, 5/5 Woobies all the way) because I want to talk about something else: the most…purpleveteran (25)in shooting • 7 years agoSaying No to NotorietyRecently, we suffered a devastating national tragedy in Florida, where a disturbed young man carried out an all too familiar act of violence aimed at helpless and innocent school children. Watching…purpleveteran (25)in trump • 7 years agoThe Greatest ShowmanPresident Trump’s recent proposal for a military parade is making waves throughout the media landscape. Depending on which side of the tribal war each talking head lands on, his calls for a…purpleveteran (25)in movie • 7 years agoHostiles ReviewHostiles is the latest entry into Scott Cooper’s impressive film slate (alongside Crazy Heart and Black Mass). U.S. Cavalry Captain Joe Blocker (Christian Bale) is tasked with escorting Cheyenne…purpleveteran (25)in blackmirror • 7 years agoBlack Mirror: Men Against Fire ReviewApparently, I’ve missed a quality sci-fi boat called Black Mirror. In my defense, life is stressful and sometimes I just want to kick back and watch things that require exactly zero deep thought…purpleveteran (25)in military • 7 years agoJust a PictureWhen I left Afghanistan in 2012, it was in shame. I had been injured and whether it was mental or physical, I didn’t recover well enough to continue doing my job. In many ways, I’m not sure I ever…purpleveteran (25)in military • 7 years agoCaptured MemoriesMemories are the foundation of who we are, and gifts that keep giving. They are the warm residual happiness we feel while thinking about past Christmases spent with family. The lessons we learned…purpleveteran (25)in metoo • 7 years ago12 Days of ChristmasI wrote this long editorial comparing and contrasting the massive ongoing tsunami of sexual harassment and assault claims that are finally getting real media coverage with the massive ongoing…purpleveteran (25)in military • 7 years agoMy Big "Why"With Thanksgiving approaching, I have been doing a lot of reflection about the things I am thankful for. This reflection and recent events in my life have led to me to try and identify my big why…purpleveteran (25)in war • 7 years agoStatic VoicesThe world, as vast as it is, has a strange way of shrinking on occasion. Our paths cross with others in ways that we would usually deem a near statistical impossibility. Some people assign a greater…purpleveteran (25)in netflix • 7 years agoThe Punisher: Unstoppable MarineMarvel TV has churned out two unequivocal duds this year. Iron Fist suffered from an outdated and over-told story – rich white guy goes to [insert Asian country here] to become better at being a…purpleveteran (25)in politics • 7 years agoPolitical PathologyHarvard Business School recently did a study on the competitiveness of our political system and what results we are receiving as an electorate from that system. Their focus was an effort to…purpleveteran (25)in police • 7 years agoDrawing a Line Between Police and MilitaryThe Power of Gear Recently, President Trump rolled back limits to a program providing local police agencies with surplus military gear. This was a reversal of an Obama era policy and has drawn…purpleveteran (25)in military • 7 years agoSelf ForgivenessDear Jo, Like me, we both grew up in a dysfunctional home. It was not once that I watched my father hit my mom. I was often angry and fearful. I was angry with my father and found myself having…purpleveteran (25)in neuroscience • 7 years agoNeuroplasticity: Overcoming the BrainOne word holds the concept of the key to freedom. Freedom from anything in your life which you do not want there. Freedom from any negative behavior pattern which does not serve you. That…purpleveteran (25)in nfl • 7 years agoPolitical Blitz or National FumbleI had hoped this issue would go away, but it simply hasn’t. President Trump’s itchy Twitter finger took a break from the grade school name calling with his temperamental equal in North Korea to…
