Monthly Archives: June 2009
The Gifts of PTSD: Insomnia is a Terrible Thing to Waste and the Hidden Value of Hyper-vigilance
On Board a 53 out near Syria I’ve been asked by a number of people at work just how I manage to find the time to write the way that I do. The answer, which I have said to all … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, Loose thoughts and musings, PTSD, philosophy, star trek
Interns and Residents Graduate while New Ones Arrive; Save #500 for Mariano Rivera and I Know Why the North Koreans are So Belligerent…They Don’t Have Baseball!
Well. I got back to work today and I’m glad to be back. The trip to DC was really nice. Having duty the first day back well, what can I say? Tonight has been very busy but not too sporty … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, Foreign Policy, Loose thoughts and musings, Military, philosophy
Back form DC Duty Tomorrow
Back from our trip to DC celebrating our 26th anniversary. I have duty tomorrow. Post a couple of pictures into last night’s post. Looks like I am taking a night off from writing anything tonight. Peace, Steve+
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings
Where were You When…? The Death of an Icon and Its Impact in Our Lives
Note: This post is one where I invite readers to share any memories they have of Michael Jackson’s death or other events that involved the deaths of cultural icons as well as significant events that either affected you or made … Continue reading
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Always on the Road…Memories of a Marriage Spent Apart Together
26 Years Together: At Murphy’s of DC The 1980s super-group Journey had a song called Faithfully. It is to this day one of my favorite songs for though it is about the life a travelling musician the lyrics are quite … Continue reading
The Eve of 26 Years of Marriage
Judy on our Wedding Day “Baseball and marriage have much in common. Both are a team effort. You can’t play baseball by yourself. You need others and have to get along with them. Marriage needs a partner. If marriage reaches … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, Loose thoughts and musings, philosophy, PTSD
Padre Steve gets An Emergency Root Canal and inducted into the Gordon Biersch “Stein Club”
This is for all of those who just love going to the dentist. I have included links to Steve Martin’s “Dentist Song” from the “Little Shop of Horrors” and Rowan Atkinson as “Mr Bean” going to the dentist for some … Continue reading
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings
Duty, Death, Dads, Day Games and Details
I seem to be getting ever more creative in my tiredness. Today has been and still continues to be pretty busy. I swapped duty with another Chaplain and have spent the day here at the Medical Center. It has been … Continue reading
