PinnedMatthew HeneghanFinding Light in the Darkness: How Morning Clouds and Small Wonders Help Me Combat PTSDTo combat the bad things, I try to find beauty in the little things. The things we might take for granted most days. This morning, for…Jun 229Jun 229
Matthew HeneghanSwinging Back to Life: How Playing Baseball After 30 Years Revived My SpiritWhen the cold nose of winter touches the warm embrace of an approaching spring, it gives way, allowing the snow to melt and gift itself…1d ago1d ago
Matthew HeneghanFrom Root Beer to the Maple Leaf: My Journey to Becoming CanadianI wasn’t born Canadian. I became Canadian.1d ago1d ago
Matthew HeneghanHow a Video Game and a Rocket Launcher Helped Me Cope with the Loss of My FriendVideo games; the pixelated purveyor of distraction and unfettered joy. From the simple pleasures of Atari to the marvel that is modern…Jun 27Jun 27
Matthew HeneghanHealing Through Words: My Guest Appearance on People First RadioI’m thrilled to share that I recently had the honor of being a guest on People First Radio, a program sponsored by the Vancouver Island…Jun 22Jun 22
Matthew HeneghanUnleashing Summer: Embrace the End of the School Year and the Start of Your Next AdventureIt’s here, the end of the school year. That metallic symphony of lockers slamming shut, textbooks being hurled with glee, and the…Jun 21Jun 21
Matthew HeneghanThe Goldenrod: A Paramedic’s Unforgettable Encounter with a Bridge JumperIt’s curious what can evoke a memory. For me, it’s a garden weed called Goldenrod. This morning, its vibrant yellow bloom took me back to…Jun 178Jun 178
Matthew HeneghanFinding Fatherhood: Lessons Learned from Soldiers and StrangersFather’s Day; always a complicated one for me. I never had a dad growing up. My introduction to what a good father was came after I had…Jun 17Jun 17
Matthew HeneghanUnderstanding PTSD: Insight on Living With Invisible TraumaThis is from one of my top performing podcast episodes about living with PTSD, and what I wish others would know. I figured I’d share it…Jun 62Jun 62
Matthew HeneghanThe Eternal Echoes of D-Day: Remembering June 6th, 1944In a land known for its wine and cheese, along its craggy coast there sits a beach. In modernity it’s a quiet, unassuming sprawl of sand…Jun 6Jun 6
