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  Chris Richards, author of  Nothing So Broken , was recently interviewed by the Worcester Telegram and Gazette . Book description:  In the shadow of loss, a path to healing begins. Chris Richards grew up in a small New England mill town, where life was tough and loyalty ran deep. At just 19, his world was shaken when a close friend was left permanently disabled by a devastating accident. At the same time, Chris’s father began to show troubling symptoms linked to his service in the Vietnam War—unseen wounds that would slowly unravel the man he once knew. The weight of watching two people he loved unravel under the strain of trauma and physical decline left deep scars—ones Chris carried silently into adulthood. For years, he buried his grief and fear, never imagining that one day, facing his own crisis, he would turn to their stories for strength. This powerful and moving memoir explores the enduring impact of trauma, the quiet power of resilience, and how even the most br...

  Jeffrey Weiss, author of  Racing against Time ,  was recently interviewed on  People of the Book  podcast about his earlier work on the Israeli Air Force. Book Description: In  Racing Against Time , Jeff Weiss shares the story of his late middle-age transformation.  Weiss went from running a first 10K race at age 48 to becoming an Ironman and ultramarathoner by his late 50s.  Along the way he discovers the extraordinary physical and emotional benefits that flow from chasing ever-increasing fitness goals.  Weiss’s journey shows us that we have the power to influence how we age, that goal-setting and adventure are not solely the province of the young.  At a time when so many of us are looking for ways to increase our health span – that portion of life that we spend in good health – Weiss’s story shows us one way to get there.   Keywords: midlife fitness transformation, running after 40, Ironman after 50. ultramarathon training ...

  Chris Richards, author of  Nothing So Broken , was recently interviewed by  Colonel Len Samborowski    on DFN Podcast: "Nothing So Broken: Vietnam War and the Power of Community."  Listen to the podcast HERE . Description of the podcast: Chris Richards is the Director at Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust and the author of Nothing So Broken . His powerful book details the impact of the Vietnam War on his family and the importance of community as a way to manage the pain. Along the way we discuss – War, Always About the Families (3:30), A Single Soldier (4:15), Agent Orange, the Spray (10:00), Mill Town America (16:10), Engineer-like (20:45), Aloneness vs. Loneliness (23:45), Perceptions of War  (25:45), and DFN (28:15).   Additional outtakes from a second interview from 34:20 to 41:30. You can grab a copy of Chris Richards’ book at MSI Press. When asked “Have a coupon?” – use the code “Luke” for a 25% discount. With this code, ALL proceeds from...