Shawn D. Congleton

What do you choose? – Lessons Learned from Ch. 5 of NEVER SETTLED

Emotions. Trauma. Insecurities. Fear. PTSD. Sadness. These realities ruled our lives in so many ways when I was growing up. Extreme emotions can rule a person’s life. They did, for my dad. They have, for me. Yet, our responses have been so very different. My dad struggled with his emotions due to two important factors.Continue reading “What do you choose? – Lessons Learned from Ch. 5 of NEVER SETTLED”

My Dad Was John Rambo

In the 80s, I used to watch movies like crazy—like they were going out of style. One popular genre of 80s movies that I loved were Vietnam movies. Rambo is the first and foremost that comes to mind. John Rambo (aka Sylvester Stallone) was a Vietnam War vet who had come home and was wanderingContinue reading “My Dad Was John Rambo”