Getting Started In Politics: Your first time knocking on doors
If you can knock on doors and deliver a message directly to the voters, you will always have a place in campaign politics. It’s where many of us will start, but it’s a craft that everyone needs to know no matter how high they get in politics. It’s like dribblingContinue Reading
Getting Started In Politics: Your first steps
In my old life, I was a pretty good political operative and analyst. I loved my craft and spending my day talking to voters about the issues was just a wonderful way to earn a living. Which is why I’m happy to be kicking off this series “Getting Involved InContinue Reading
Daily Dozen Trivia Answers Explained 5/17/25: The Blank Page Before You
TGIF trivia fans. We’ve made it through another week. And I certainly hope that yours was better than mine. Your Daily Dozen Trivia Answers Explained for May 17th, 2024, should deliver insight on a pretty well written quiz. How did you do, Frank?: Missed two. I’ll get that perfect. Eventually.Continue Reading
Keep your wishes and affirmations, I need results
One thing that veterans homelessness has done to me is rob me of my positivity. There is currently not an optimistic cell in my body. Optimism and hope can’t exist when you have nothing. And worse, is that its completely erased my ability to believe in positive thought. It’s tough.Continue Reading
Yellowstone: The Best Quotes from Beth Dutton
Beth Dutton, the wickedly sharp daughter of John Dutton, who’s vicious rhetoric has had the men and women around her come to fear her very presence, if they’re foolish enough to cross her. And even if they haven’t She is one of the most verbally bruising characters on television. Let’sContinue Reading
Dealing (or not dealing) with Forever Imposter Syndrome
The problem with losing everything is that you also lose track of your worth. I know I have. It doesn’t matter what you’ve accomplished. I literally have a bio page with a bunch of stuff that would be considered “impressive”. It doesn’t matter. The truth is that I don’t evenContinue Reading
Michigan legislature should advance veterans mental health initiatives
Michigan State Representative, Will Bruck, announced legislation this week, that would bolster mental health services for veterans in the state. The initiative would involve standing up the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, and gather data on mental health and substance abuse issues. It would also set up outreachContinue Reading
Absentee Parents Keep Hurting Us Even When We’re Grown
There are fewer tougher breaks when it comes to family than growing up with only one parent. The child moves into the world with an automatic disadvantage for which was certainly not their fault. While single parents are heroes (I was raised by one), they can’t be everywhere because theyContinue Reading
Thursday Reflections: When the problem pulls you back
What we’ve go to remember about veteran’s homelessness is that you not only have to recover alone. You have to do so with many others holding you back. The problem I’m getting at is that everyone around me is trying to create their own life. Some want that life likeContinue Reading
Dozen Daily Trivia Answers Explained 5/16/24: “Doesn’t seem to be anyone around”
Good morning trivia fans. It’s a tough Thursday for me, but it’s Friday Eve for you. Your Dozen Daily Trivia Answers for May 16th should underline what was a pretty easy outing. How many did you miss, Frank?: Missed one. Damn you, hockey. Here we go.. NFL: Linebacker Keith BulluckContinue Reading