We got in very late and just crashed on our arrival to Kauai. When I walked out of our room onto an open grassy area the next morning, this sunrise was the first thing I saw! And again I felt my mom. It was if she was letting me know she was out there behind […]
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The week after my mom passed away is still a bit of a blur for me, but I remember well coming back to Seattle and packing for a trip we had planned to Hawaii long before her death. I will not forget the ache of my broken heart and thinking to myself, how do I […]
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I have been grieving the loss of my mom most of the year. As the news from Las Vegas unfolded this week, it has been difficult to grasp the number of people who are grieving the loss of their loved one or lived through this unimaginable act of terrorism. If a circle was drawn around […]
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Acts of terror often lead to strong emotional reactions which can include disbelief, anger, fear, and sadness. These reactions create stress which can have a very profound effect on our mental and physical health. People who have experienced the trauma often fall into the following categories: Survivors of past traumatic…
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“Terrorism is as old as history and almost certainly older. In 68 B.C., for instance, the Roman city of Ostia, a vital port for one of the world’s earliest superpowers, was set on fire by a band of thugs. They destroyed the consular war fleet and, rather embarrassingly, kidnapped…
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop in some people who have seen or lived through a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. Those who have experienced or witnessed a terrorist attack may feel one or all of these symptoms: Recurring thoughts of the incident. Becoming afraid of everything, not leaving…
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I had just read the articles in the May/June 2016 issue of Scientific American Mind on The Mind of A Terrorist when news came in about the unthinkable Orlando massacre. “The steep and virulent rise of terrorism ranks among the more disturbing trends in the world today. According to the…
My featured image for this post is a photo of my mom on her porch with a bouquet I sent her for Thanksgiving. Since I could not be there to eat her delicious meal, I would often send her flowers for her holiday table. I started blogging about wellness and health on 9/28/15 and I […]
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