Not long ago I was on a long drive and as the miles passed, I began to ponder fear, our…
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Give Yourself the Gift of Fear
I came across this “comfort zone” diagram in my social media feeds and wish I could find out who to…
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NOTE: This blog isn’t being written, or even approached, with journalistic structure or professionalism in mind. The topic is suicide:…
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From dictionary.com, the definition of “Warrior:” A person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier. A person who shows or has…
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Every year around this time, as all law enforcement professionals know, suicides and suicide attempts seem to climb in number. …
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I have been actively writing short stories since I was in the 7th grade. I learned to type in the…
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…and therefore unnecessary. I didn’t used to believe that. You’d think that being a police officer for virtually all of…
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Every year people make resolutions to do something or some things that they believe will somehow alter their life for…
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Yesterday evening (as I type this) I had a conversation with my oldest son about choices we make in life…
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Every day it’s inevitable: I talk with someone who, at some point during the conversation, says, “I wish…” WHAT they…
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It’s almost a stereotypical response. When asked, “What’s most important in a relationship?” one of the most common answers you’ll…
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