Family boundaries and celebrations: Why exclusion from a dinner plan led to a difficult decision regarding a birthday event

the scent buried deep in the fabric. It was the scent of the battlefield. The scent of another soldier. The scent of trauma, gunpowder, and loss.

One handler whispered, his voice cracking, “Oh my God… he thinks Ethan is connected to his old handler.”

Ethan felt Thor’s breath warm against his skin, the trembling in the dog’s massive frame undeniable. continue reading …