The Paramedic’s Dilemma: Is It Worth the Risk of PTSD and Burnout?When people think of paramedics, they often envision heroes arriving just in time to save lives. What they don’t see, however, is the toll…Oct 23Oct 23
Big City NightBig city night. That’s what he called it; with that famous smile and surfer voice of his. Chris was one of those guys who could inject…Oct 2Oct 2
Confronting PTSD: Overcoming Morning Nightmares and Trauma TriggersLiving with PTSD means that some mornings are going to suck. This morning fell deeply into that category. At around zero-dark-stupid hours…Aug 2Aug 2
A Day in the Life: The Weight of a Paramedic’s ShiftFourteen years ago… wow! I remember this shift; it was a chilly winter morning that would start off with a motor vehicle collision in the…Jul 22Jul 22
How My First Summer Job Changed My Life: Lessons from Mowing Lawns and an Unexpected MentorDo you remember your first summer job? I do. Although, between then and now, far too many years have somehow accumulated. Too many to feel…Jul 17Jul 17
Clear Your Clutter, Clear Your Mind: Insights from Garbage DayTuesdays and Thursdays; perhaps better known as “garbage days” where I’m from. This morning, as I cleared the sleep from my eyes and…Jul 9Jul 9
Swinging Back to Life: How Playing Baseball After 30 Years Revived My SpiritWhen the cold nose of winter touches the warm embrace of an approaching spring, it gives way, allowing the snow to melt and gift itself…Jul 3Jul 3
From Root Beer to the Maple Leaf: My Journey to Becoming CanadianI wasn’t born Canadian. I became Canadian.Jul 3Jul 3
