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Mar 24, 2020
2 min

WE'RE NOT FACING IT

The Coronavirus is not chronic. PTSD is. The coronavirus of 2020 'shelter in place' mandate may help all of us understand the pain of i...

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Valerie King

Feb 8, 2020
1 min

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

For veterans managing medications for PTSD or associated psychological issues, here is a medication you will love --although it is habit...

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Valerie King

Nov 11, 2019
2 min

Blood Brothers

The new blood test for PTSD may be the answer a military community often at odds with itself needs when dealing with its own homeless...

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Valerie King

Mar 2, 2019
1 min

A different "march" this month...

This year, this month, is the month of the Woman. I have a few thoughts to share and a "minority" perspective perhaps, as someone who has...

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Valerie King

Jan 28, 2019
1 min

Paying forward, we owe our vets...

At the book signing for Zack had our Back, I had the good fortune of meeting two new neighbors, a teacher and her young daughter , who ...

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Valerie King

Nov 12, 2018
1 min

NOVEMBER 11-LETS GET IT RIGHT

Yesterday , Veteran's Day, we paid tribute to our warriors. It is an annual ritual. We watch ceremonies on TV or participate in priv...

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Valerie King

Jan 30, 2018
1 min

Starting Them Young

Zack had our Back" is a rhyming picture book for kids, ages 3-8, about a deceptively kind but #homeless veteran named Zack. Why direct ...

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Valerie King

Jan 16, 2018
2 min

How reading changes your perspective

My experience with the subject of veteran homelessness; the subject of the children's book" Zack had our Back "is not first hand. I am ...

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