I hear these words in some capacity at least once a week in my work with active duty service members with post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD).
Celebrating Batman: 75 years of instilling hope
It’s hard to believe that the Caped Crusader turns 75 today. Batman was initially created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, although Bill Finger was not credited with Batman’s creation until recently. The first time the world met Batman was on March 30, 1939 in the issue of Detective Comics (see below), and his first full issue was released in May later that year, Issue #27, which is currently worth over a million dollars.
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What does your break-up say about you?
Every day someone’s heart gets broken and every day someone experiences hurt. Break-ups are pretty much never easy. Quite the contrary, they are usually messy and extremely painful.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: Coulson faces his trauma
Agent Coulson is known for his dedication, perseverance, and sharp wit. Coulson is a spy for the Strategic Homeland Intervention Espionage and Logistics Division (or the S.H.I.E.L.D.).
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What’s wibbly wobbly, timey wimey and what’s so special about it?
Doctor Who has been running (on and off) for 50 years, it is officially the longest-running science fiction show and is currently one of the most popular ones. What makes the show so unique and its fans so loyal?
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Hey buddy, can you spare a little bit of compassion?
How do you feel right now, at this very moment? Are you nervous, hungry, or angry? Are you worried about the future or kicking yourself about a mistake you have made in the past?
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Legends of the Knight Part II: The Making of the Film
“You will not see a more emotionally-engaging Batman movie than ‘LEGENDS OF THE KNIGHT’ in your entire life.” (Kevin Smith)
It is truly my honor to interview the man behind the Legends of the Knight, Filmmaker Brett Culp.
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Legends of the Knight Part I: We are Batman
A little boy with leukemia, a man who was born without a leg and who is missing several fingers, a woman with muscular dystrophy, what do they all have in common? They had to overcome significant challenges and they were inspired to do so by Batman.
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CONNECTING WITH “her”
Review of the film, WARNING: contains spoilers
“her” is a powerful and unique film, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Theodore Twombly, a lonely professional letter writer and Scarlett Johansson as the voice of Samantha, Theodore’s operating system.
Practicing gratitude: The lessons from Groundhog Day
There’s been a lot of talk lately about gratitude. It seems that gratitude makes us happy and can also boost the immune system and build resilience.
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