Category Archives: star trek
The Tapestry of Life: How PTSD and Combat Stress is a Part of Who and What We Are
I have been dealing with the effects of Post Traumatic Stress over 3 ½ years. In that time I have had my struggles going ranging from falling into the abyss to a measure of recovery and occasional relapses. It has … Continue reading
Filed under faith, Military, Pastoral Care, philosophy, PTSD, Religion, star trek, Tour in Iraq
Starfleet Gets a Communications Upgrade: The Tale of the Blackberry
Note: My inspiration for this story is my recent experience with a Blackberry Curve and its replacement provided by Verizon Wireless. I have no complaints about the Verizon staff that have attempted without success to fix this problem as it … Continue reading
Filed under Just for fun, Loose thoughts and musings, star trek
Trials and Tribble-ations
“If you eliminate the impossible – anything that remains, however unlikely, must be the truth” Commander Spock I think that I am starting to recover from my trip to California. If you read some of my posts from 666 Lake … Continue reading
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings, star trek
A Trip to the Home World, Tithing on the Speed Limit, a Tooth Joins the Ranks of the Undead and a Giant No Hitter
Yesterday we made a trip back to my family’s home world, also known as Huntington West Virginia. As far as home worlds go it is probably on no one’s top ten lists, probably ranking about as high as Qo’noS, the … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball, healthcare, Loose thoughts and musings, star trek, travel
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, philosophy, PTSD, star trek
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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