Domenica from Washington State
I am the spouse of a disabled OIF Veteran, a wonderful man that deployed to Iraq as a vibrant committed soldier in 2004 and returned home in 2005 a broken spirit, and irreparably psychologically damaged. The role of the Combat Veteran spouse can be a lonely one often feeling isolated and challenged to the point [...]
On the Way
So, I took a leave-of-abscence from my job as photojournalist (or so I thought) and was on my way to Ohio for 6 months. I was both excited and very nervous and as the weather got colder with each hour I drove I knew I was getting closer to my final destination. Receiving a fellowship such as [...]
How I got Here
While some of this is covered in the About Me page I thought I’d put it right out on the front for all you all to see. Since I’m asking for people to share their personal, emotional stories and feelings, I thought it only right to put myself out there also. I am a photojournalist [...]
Eric’s Parents
Laura and Michael from Arkansas
Eric, a specialist in the Army was deployed to Iraq in 2005. Upon his return he was diagnosed with PTSD by a civilian physchiatrist and given two medications, a sleep-aid and an anti-depressant. With four months left to go in the Army and suffering from PTSD he was stop-lossed and set [...]
