Don't get me wrong when I say it's not the cure because IT IS HELPING. Opening up, talking and sharing my grief is what has been the most therapeutic. It's also the part I feared the most.
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Barefooted … for now
Despite the overwhelming support I received following my last post ("A Firefighter's Boots"), I was NOT able to return to duty and put mine back on. It wasn't because I didn't want to ... I did and you folks were a HUGE part of the reason why.
Read More »A firefighter's boots
I've been in a dark place following my brother's death two weeks ago and my boots continue to consume my thoughts. You can tell by just the few examples I gave above that we have many options (or choices) when it comes to our boots. One of the biggest however is the one I didn't mention and the same one I'm facing now ... knowing when (and how) to put them back on or to just hang them up.
Read More »Home Again!
Back safe, sound and somewhat relaxed. I know I had a few of ya wondering with my last post ... ok it was more of a "rant" than a post.
Read More »This aint no place for the weary kind!
Jeff Bridges made a great movie before he did the re-make of True Grit. If you get a chance, watch Crazy Heart. Have you ever hurt someone you loved?? If you haven’t, you aint a fireman yet. On accident, on purpose … doesn’t matter I’m not proud of it but for some reason, we seem to do it on a ...
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