Archive - A Firefighter Deconstructed

Two Hours at the DMV

It's a little like stepping into bizzaro world.

Nov 25 •

October 2024

When What is Supposed to Happen, Doesn't

My Golden Retriever knows How to Self-Regulate Better Than I do.

Oct 26 •

September 2024

Validation Math

And the Quest to Figure Out if I am Enough

Sep 23 •

August 2024

It’s My New Job, I Can Cry if I Want To

“I’m not back, I’m better.” - Sha'carri Richardson

Aug 21 •

July 2024

I’d Sure Like to ____, but What if ____ Happens?

When worrying about what could happen prevents anything from happening.

Jul 14 •

June 2024

May 2024

Three Days at VEG

How in this world where everything seems to be going wrong, I found an oasis of something going so right.

May 4 •

April 2024

To My Paid Subscribers

First of all, to be 100% honest, when I typed the title for this little bit of an essay, I spelled “paid” wrong so the title read, “To My Pain…

Apr 6 •

March 2024

What Happens Behind the Yellow Tape, Stays Behind the Yellow Tape

Mar 11 •

February 2024

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