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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Betrayal

Through the years as a therapist, I’ve conducted numerous counseling sessions with couples, some married, some not.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Customer service

While in New York City, I went into a jewelry store in lower Manhattan. I was browsing and put my hand on the glass display case. The clerk promptly yelled, “Get your hand off the glass, I just cleaned it!” I gave him the side eye and casually walked out.

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Community resources for Guam service members and families

Guam boasts a vibrant local community that provides resources and support to active duty military and their families.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Time

A meaningful life is not measured in years, but in how consciously time is lived.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Timing

I always equate karma with timing. I have been at extreme points in my life, between jobs, leaving the Corps, retiring, moving to another country, getting a divorce.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: The trail to happiness

Years ago, I was with a group of former Marines helping out a Marine’s ailing father manage farm chores in the Midwest.

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USNH Guam strengthens trauma care capabilities

U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam strengthened its trauma care capabilities by becoming an American College of Surgeons approved Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course site, Jan. 23, 2026.

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Teamwork and Trust Drive U.S. Naval Hospital Guam’s latest 5-Star TRICARE rating

U.S. Naval Hospital Guam has earned a 5-star rating in the TRICARE Inpatient Satisfaction Survey (TRISS) for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, the eighth time in the past three years the hospital has received the survey’s highest distinction.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Observing Humans

Recently, I was waiting for friends at a busy Tokyo train station. I arrived early; they were 40 minutes late. Resigned to my fate, I found a comfortable place to stand.

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Biomedical equipment tech upholds occupational safety excellence at Andersen AFB

Occupational safety is crucial for improving readiness and mission execution, from setting safety standards and practices to fostering a proactive culture of risk management and injury prevention.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: The human spirit

The jungle drums say we all have an emotional life.

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The health risks of getting healthy in 2026

I’m overdue for a mammogram, I haven’t had my cholesterol checked and I’ve been ignoring aches and pains for months. It’s time to finally make my health a priority.

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4-part diabetes self-care class to start Feb. 4 with UOG Land Grant

People with diabetes and their caregivers are invited to a four-session workshop on diabetes self-care with the University of Guam Land Grant Extension Service.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Diaper trauma

Soon, my daughter and daughter-in-law will give birth to their first babies. I didn’t tell or de-brief them on what to expect. I thought it would be better if they discovered first-hand.

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