One of the common arguments we hear against vaccines is "they didn't have them hundreds of years ago, and we're still around." The counter-argument is "and they died young, like 30s and 40s, from preventable diseases." But in reality, have we really progressed from people dying of preventable diseases? How many people die of heart... Continue Reading →
Who’s the Boss?
Who's the boss of your health?
Don’t Overthink It
Anyone who truly knows me should be laughing at the title of this post. For the last 9yrs, maybe even longer, I have been the queen of overthinking. At work, specifically fire and EMS, that over-thinking becomes a strength in pre-planning and scene size-up. In my personal life, it's a bit annoying. But there is one... Continue Reading →
Adapt and Grow
I had a few moments of frustration today which only made things worse. Allow me to explain. We had rope rescue training today which involved me going up a rope (with a belay line as a safety) and switching to a static rope to lower myself down. This was my first time doing such a... Continue Reading →
In Hindsight…
They say hindsight is 2020; what can you learn moving forward into 2021?
Forced Cardio with Man’s Best Friend
Once upon a time, there was a girl who grew up with all sorts of critters - cats, dogs, goats, hens and roosters, ducks, turkeys (awful creatures) - on her parents' ten acres. When she moved out with her sister, they took their dog and a cat. Soon it became obvious that the pup who... Continue Reading →