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 →
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 →
They say hindsight is 2020; what can you learn moving forward into 2021?
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 →
If you've been in a gym or seen photos and youtube videos of people lifting, you've probably seen people wearing wrist wraps. Not gonna lie. Some of them are wearing them purely because they think they make them look tough or strong. I and some of my lifting buddies wear them for other reasons. Yours... Continue Reading →
If you have had the chance to talk with me personally, you know my thoughts on this whole coronavirus; I'm not going to get into that here. Instead! Let's look at some of the positives of this whole covid-19 situation! I've started doing morning yoga, working on mobility; flexibility; and stability. I've always noticed that... Continue Reading →
