By Donna Hoffmeyer (original post on Medium) I wrote this article almost 3 years ago. I had been retired from the military for about 6 months and struggling with “what’s […]
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By Donna Hoffmeyer (original post on Medium) This is a question that has consciously plagued me for the last 5 years (and probably subconsciously for the better part of my […]
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By Donna Hoffmeyer (original post on Medium) Customer service was critical every job I have ever had. Most of my career was assisting people when they were at their most […]
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By Donna Hoffmeyer Okay, the title and concept are a total steal from Brene’ Brown. All you Brene’ Brown naysayers, hush. Witty, sassy, middle-aged, type-A chic trying to better herself […]
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By Donna Hoffmeyer Okay, it’s time for real talk. This has to be one of the most disturbing headlines I saw this past week. Fort Hood Soldier Found Dead After […]
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By Donna Hoffmeyer(original post on Medium) And the truth is all Veterans pay with their lives. Some pay all at once, while others pay over a lifetime.~ JM Storm One […]
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By Donna Hoffmeyer (original post on Medium) Armor. No, not the stuff knights wear; the stuff we have been slowly and inconspicuously putting on since childhood. If I were a […]
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How to help someone struggling with unhealed trauma By Donna Hoffmeyer (original post on Medium) Something happened. He just snapped and told me to get out. I have no idea […]
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Tuesday evening’s educational event, hosted by George Mason University (GMU) and the Institute of Biohealth Innovation entitled “Keeping our soldiers safe: Understanding, Preventing and Treating TBI,” was a huge success. […]
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Based at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Nelson County, one will find a small kennel owned by Amy Swope, a veteran of the Army National Guard. After […]