Tag Archives: hyper-vigilance

Facing the Darkness that Lurks Behind Trauma

The Einsatzgrüppen: The Banality of Evil I am in the second day of my conference and as I noted yesterday that the presenter, Dr. Robert Grant is dealing with spirituality and trauma.  As was the last time I listened to … Continue reading

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“You can observe a lot just by watching” Yogi Berra….How PTSD has made me a lot more Observant

I love Yogi Berra quotes.  Somehow so much of what he said, even most of the things that he never said really resonate with my warped mind.  Somehow the illogical logic makes sense and I stop and say, damn…why didn’t … Continue reading

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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

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Filed under Baseball, Loose thoughts and musings, philosophy, PTSD, star trek