Today I mourn the death of a very special man, Todd Comber. Todd passed away suddenly on August 18, 2015. Todd was the Editor of the Lisbon Reporter in Lisbon, Maine where I once worked as an Economic Developer. I was immediately impressed with his dedication to the community and even after moving to Florida … More In Memory of Todd Comber
I first heard the phrase “Life is Random” while watching Lt. Joe Kenda’s Homicide Hunter series on Investigation Discovery. Lt. Kenda was referring to a 1994 case out of Colorado Springs, Colorado he had investigated. A recently discharged Fort Carson Army soldier was left bleeding to death in an apartment building parking lot after being stabbed … More Lt. Joe Kenda: “Life is Random”
My review of K9s for Warriors: Service dogs are becoming more and more popular as a way to help veterans cope with the intensity of PTSD. I was skeptical initially but after some loving coaxing by Shari Duval, the President of the organization, K9s for Warriors, I headed down to Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida … More K9s for Warriors is Making a Difference
I started walking this past June on a regular basis in an attempt to fix my insides. I learned that prolonged periods of inactivity, lack of appetite, and anxiety were basically killing me. I could feel it but I didn’t know how to reverse it. Veterans Affairs informed me that not only was my cholesterol … More Exercise is the Most Underutilized Anti-Depressant
Fact: 62% of military sexual assault victims report that they suffered both personal & professional retaliation after they reported the crime to their Chain of Command. (Department of Defense, 2014) The retaliation is what makes PTSD so debilitating and if witnessed by others will prevent them from coming forward. It also is the precipitator for … More If Military Sexual Assault Victims Experience Retaliation, the Military Justice System is Broken
Editor’s Note: For the record on Friday, June 6th, 2025, we cannot in good faith read this Maine Attorney General’s report especially after noticing Janet Mills, the grand protector of all Maine “authorities,” was the Attorney General in 2014. This takes this abuse of power saga in Western Maine to a whole new level. Janet … More Report of Maine Attorney General Janet Mills on the Use of Deadly Force by Rumford Police Sergeant Tracey Higley in Rumford, Maine (2014)
I learned about equine therapy at a veteran retreat in Bluemont, Virginia. I immediately experienced a lot of anxiety around the large animals but as we worked more with the horses, I realized that I could work through that anxiety in many ways. As a result of the interest that had been sparked, I decided … More Equine Therapy for Veterans: A Gentle Respect
Obituary: Gerard Paul Dupont, 88, of Gilead, Maine passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Ledgeview Living Center. He was born in St. Lambert, De Lauzon, Quebec, Canada on November 11, 1925 the son of Napoleon and Leda Guay Dupont. He married Edna Dion on August 16, 1947 and enjoyed 57 years of marriage … More Gerard Paul Dupont, 88, of Gilead, Maine Passed Away (2014)
The entire time we lived in rural Maine, we watched the cops, authorities, and the media dehumanize Maine citizens. They turned traumatized people, those with disabilities, those who are poor, and those who were sick and/or addicted into criminals to justify the budgets to keep their fat government jobs funded in an area where there … More Bangor Daily News Reported “Maine Woman Shot By Rumford Police Accused of Threatening Authorities With a Knife” (2014)
My first journey in true healing was when I got my service dog, Onyx. She broke through this warrior and opened up a new area of life: love & trust. The love and trust was reciprocal in every way. As she showed me that I could trust her to have my back, my allegiance to … More The Healing Power of Animals for Troops with PTSD
Jennifer and Lee 