A Firefighter’s Perspective
Guest Blog by Ken Hughes, Battalion Chief, CalFire (Retired) Wildfire has been a natural part of the earth’s ecosystem since the beginning of time. But in recent history homes and communities have been built in what was once open wildland, making wildfire an...
Summer Dreaming
Havilyn opened her laptop with resolve. No more daydreaming about what could have been. Three months ago, reality had slammed an iron gate on her dreams, and padlocked them shut. It happened the minute she saw her fiancé strolling down the Savannah boardwalk with...
Existing
Sometimes life is a rollercoaster. We all go through seasons of life which consist of periods of rejoicing; the birth of a healthy first granddaughter, and extreme sorrow; death of loved one or even worse... terminal illness or dementia. Over the course of the past...
Seasons of Life
Much of life is determined by time, seasons, and rhythms. These cycles provide us with the structure we need to prepare, plan, and organize life as we know it. It may be the season to plant a crop, or harvest, or the time to marry, raise a family, establish a...
I See You
Dear Readers, Grab a mug of your favorite beverage and get comfortable. In this blog I would like to share my personal journey as a nurse in the event my story may be helpful to others pursuing becoming a nurse entrepreneur. Most nurses enter the field out of the...
Masterpiece
Have you have wanted to paint but something has held you back? For many years, I felt the desire to paint...but had self-doubt and fear. Self-doubt my art would look foolish and childish. Fear my work would be criticized. Sharing this with my husband, he encouraged...
What If
In October 2019, my husband and I took off on a grand adventure. We sold our home, weeded through our possessions and set off to tour America in our RV. I even had a sign made for our RV that said, “Let the adventure begin”. Now we jokingly say well,we didn’t...