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RECOVERY ROAD POT HOLES AND HUMPS

December 5, 2023 by

Recovery road is paved with promise and hope. Most of all, it’s paved with compasses to stay on track. Whether recovery involves substance or emotions, staying on track is vital. How does that work?

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DANGEROUS PLACES #1: MATERNITY WARD

August 18, 2023 by

Dangerous places are pretty obvious. Who doesn’t have a list of them. Here in Oregon, land of the great outdoors, we have plenty of danger. But, instead of a list picturing the grandeur and beauty of this great state, then spoiling if by saying climate change makes it all dangerous, let’s work a little harder.

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DREAM DAY, D-DAY TOMORROW

June 5, 2023 by

My dream day is pretty simple. I had one recently. Did I live every moment to the max and soak up the vibes? Or did I just feel lucky as hell to be a part of such a day? Well let me tell you my idea of a dream day at my house:

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TEN HAMMERS? THINGS IN THE HOUSE WHEN ONE IS ENOUGH

June 23, 2022 by

Ten hammers ought to be enough? Who has ten hammers? Me. And they’re all looking for a nail.

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TRAUMA WORK: WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

June 22, 2022 by

Professionals, trained professionals, do trauma work. They do the work with traumatized people. The work starts when someone thinks they need help, or they’re told they need help. It sounds like this: “You need help, so get help.” Sounds simple enough?

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TOBACCO LIES CREATE LASTING TRAUMA

November 29, 2021 by

Tobacco lies are an example of an industry working to keep their customer base while killing them off at the same time. Even worse is the suspicion and doubt the industry wove into the fabric of farm life in a region dependent on tobacco. Tobacco and education are not friends. Who doesn’t see someone spark […]

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RELAYED STRESS: BAD NEWS TRAVELS LIKE WILDFIRE

October 10, 2021 by

Relayed stress comes from hearing and repeating bad news, and it doesn’t get enough attention. Finding bad news is easy. It’s as easy as opening a magazine, a newspaper; as easy as looking at a phone screen, a laptop, or a tablet. Bad news is popular in print, on air, everywhere. “Do you remember where […]

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WHY HEART BREAKS NEVER BREAK EVEN FOR ANYONE

January 31, 2020 by

Like serious illness, heart breaks are best left for others, not you and I. It’s just easier when it’s someone else. At a distance. The further the better. That way you can learn from them in case it happens to you.

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DNA AND SPORTS TRAUMA

August 6, 2015 by

How Does American Football And Sports Trauma Help World Peace? For all the care and concern over health in football, it’s still the biggest draw in sports. And the most traumatic. From NFL stadiums to local youth league fields, and everywhere in between, coaches learn how to spot injuries early. In the youth leagues parents […]

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TRAUMA NATION AMERICA IN 10 POINTS

August 4, 2015 by

Is America The Leader In The Race To The Top Of Trauma? 10 Reasons For Yes On Trauma Nation America. Recent research shows DNA passes down trauma markers from parents to kids. That means if a father suffers a traumatic event his DNA adapts and gets installed in his children. It could be a good […]

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