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Taking Retreat Activities Home

Written by Missy Hyatt, Director of Programs and Volunteers for Project Sanctuary. Did your kids come back from Youth Program talking about a fun game? Did they try to explain how to play, and you couldn’t understand what in the world they were talking about? Or have you not yet been to a Project Sanctuary […]

Bonnie’s Letter to Brian

My name is Bonnie Walton. I was the wife of Corporal Brian Walton. Now, I am his widow. Brian had PTSD from two combat deployments. He was witty. Had a great sense of humor. He loved the outdoors. The “Mister Fix-it” for his family whether it was construction, building science experiments, or keeping everyone’s cars […]

Keystone of Courage

Written by guest blogger CW4 Doug Petersen (Ret), who served 20 years as a US Army Aviator.  A decorated Vietnam veteran, Doug was a Dustoff pilot and was shot down twice during his tour. Check out more of Doug’s work at http://douglasnpetersen.com/  or listen to his TEDx Talk. This is part one of an eight-part series […]

The True Reward

Written by guest blogger CW4 Doug Petersen (Ret), who served 20 years as a US Army Aviator.  A decorated Vietnam veteran, Doug was a Dustoff pilot and was shot down twice during his tour. Have you ever seen a life change? What about an entire family? I was given the opportunity to see both at […]

How Veterans Can Receive Both SSDI and VA Benefits

Written by guest blogger Deanna Power, Director of Outreach for Disability Benefits Help. How Veterans Can Receive Both SSDI and VA BenefitsUS veterans with disabilities are often surprised to learn that they can qualify for and receive Veteran’s Administration (VA) disability and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) simultaneously. Many believe that receiving one will negate […]

Hitting the “Reset” Button

Push Me Everyday – A Wounded Sky Soldier and His Wife’s Journey to Health & Wellness. Military Family – Crystal & Tyler Wilson. Though there have been some really incredible moments in the last 1 1/2 years, Tyler and I have also experienced more than our fare share of really rough moments. These rough patches and feeling like […]

The Apples Don’t Fall Far From The Trees: The Joy in Helping Parents to Help Their Kids

By Michelle Kaye, LPC “Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.” ~  Bob Keeshan (aka “Captain Kangaroo”), WWII Marine Corps Veteran. Although we often like to blame the media, the […]