Wilfred Owen (1893-1918) was probably the greatest war poet. He was killed in battle just a week before WW1 ended and his untimely death more than anything is probably the reason he didn’t receive the same fame as his friend and fellow poet, Siegfried Sassoon. His life ended at just…
How about a veteran revolution? We live in such a black and white world, that it seems everything is a two-sided argument. In the middle of these verbal battles though we can forget there are people. I see it everyday with veterans and issues like PTSD. The government spends millions,…
A poem of hope for some new friends, and all my comrades in the fight for hope. I couldn’t sleep last night, and I thought of all of those struggling with the same thing, but without the support I receive from my incredible wife and family that makes sure my…
This past week I was the opening speaker for a PTSD event in my own backyard of Kokomo, Indiana at Indiana University Kokomo. It was called “Responding to PTSD – It takes a Village” and was put on by the North Central Indiana Area Health Education Center or AHEC. They…
Enjoyed a wonderful Greek breakfast this morning with a couple of good friends. It turns out they are from Corinth, Greece. Yes, the Corinth of the bible, i.e. Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. They are currently renovating a home in a small coastal village, a 250-year old structure with an…
I was on the radio this morning promoting “Responding to PTSD: It Takes a Village”, a seminar sponsored by the North Central Indiana Area Health Education Center. Scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd, 2014. It is a free event for the public which is also offering CME, CNE, CEUs for medical and mental…
