The Body Keeps the Score

Nathanael Miller / 13 April 2025 Bessel Van Der Kolk’s brilliant examination of the physiological impact of trauma reduces to a truth rooted in classical physics: energy can transformed or stored, but never destroyed. Whatever one’s belief about the existence of the human soul, humans are more than merely biological machines. Human beings transcend simple … Continue reading The Body Keeps the Score

Autism 51 – Of Neurons and Networks

Being autistic means having a very rigid way of thinking, and of usually feeling disconnected from humanity. Let’s chat for a few minutes so I can offer you some illustrations, some metaphors so you can better understand why our thinking is so black-and-white, and why we have difficulty feeling connections. I’m not a doctor, but … Continue reading Autism 51 – Of Neurons and Networks

Autism 51 – Feelings, Nothing More Than Feelings

NEW VIDEO! Step into the experience of living with autism. This is a neurological problem that, among other things, impedes the ability of us on the spectrum to perceive and feel emotions in real time. This lack of emotional sensation and reality helps to isolate us from our peers, and can create real difficulty for … Continue reading Autism 51 – Feelings, Nothing More Than Feelings

Veteran Talk – Fighting the VA

Join me for a brief and energetic conversation about problems with the VA in general, and the VA Pensacola Clinic in particular. After being shunted between NINE providers (primary care and mental health) in LESS than two years, I'm fed up. There is a solution to this, but it's a long game and we have … Continue reading Veteran Talk – Fighting the VA

Mental Health – Autism at 51

(Pensacola, FL; May 7, 2023) - Bottom line up front: I have what used to be termed Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Originally thought to be its own syndrome, AS is now recognized as the mildest form of autism. According to Johns Hopkins University: AS is characterized by poor social interactions, obsessions, odd speech patterns, few facial … Continue reading Mental Health – Autism at 51

Veteran Talk – The Trauma Olympics

(Pensacola, Florida; Jan. 25, 2023) – The Trauma Olympics don't actually exists, but there are many people, both veterans and civilians, who still try to root for them! I've never tried to hide my frustration, indeed, my outrage and indignation, that I've been sidelined and marginalized by many veterans organizations and other trauma support groups … Continue reading Veteran Talk – The Trauma Olympics

Sparks1524 Video – 100!

NEW VIDEO!! This is IT! The 100th episode of Sparks1524! Take a moment to see how it all began, and then join me for a brief discussion about the future plans I and my crack staff of one (me!) have in store! Let's celebrate this small, but significant, milestone! https://youtu.be/2QhHSaa1ltk #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #video, #justmythoughts, #travellog, … Continue reading Sparks1524 Video – 100!

Mental Health – Tossing Toxic Tails on the Tarmac

(Pensacola, Florida; June 16, 2022) – I threw Alvin out of my house and life only 48 hours into a five-day visit. ‘Alvin’ is not his real name, but we’ll use it here. I met him in Virginia’s Hampton Roads area back in 2014 when my ex-wife and I first separated. I was predictably devastated … Continue reading Mental Health – Tossing Toxic Tails on the Tarmac

Just My Thoughts – Will Smith’s Assault on a Civil Society

(Pensacola, Florida; April 1, 2022,) – Will Smith is a childish bully who ENDORSES violence against those who SAY something he doesn’t like. Once again, I take up my pen on a cultural issue because the only thing evil needs to succeed is for good people to say and do nothing, and assaulting a man … Continue reading Just My Thoughts – Will Smith’s Assault on a Civil Society

Veteran Talk – Deceleration is Authorized!

(Pensacola, Florida; Jan. 23, 2022) – The military life is a fast-paced, tightly scheduled animal defined by rigid schedules and flavored with the endless expectation each member will never stop striving forward towards greater leadership and responsibility. The post-military ‘slow down’ in life can make you feel like a bird flying smack into a plate … Continue reading Veteran Talk – Deceleration is Authorized!