Empowerment

I am a believer in lists. But not in quite the same way that I used to believe in them….

One time, in the rookie beginnings of my fire career, I almost took what a patient said to me personally….

Imagine yourself zipped in, covered up, and padded out–dressed in your full turnout gear, efficiently sliding your SCBA (self-contained breathing…

When I was seventeen, I got the opportunity of a lifetime. In the cold waters of the deep green Atlantic,…

This weekend I sat among a group of vibrant, eclectic and wondrous beings. A diverse mix of performance artists, visual…

If you ever get the chance, ask a firefighter to show you what he carries in his turnout pockets. As…

The other day, my six-year old abruptly pulled me out of my laundry folding routine with his heartfelt exclamation, “I…

Since early this morning, I notice that I have already, miraculously, transformed myself in and out of many roles. Just…

It’s a Bird….It’s a Plane…..It’s Supermaaaaa—WAIT….. It’s YOU!!! You Are the Hero You Have Been Waiting For I grew up,…