A Series of Firsts: My First Complaint

A Series of Firsts: My First Complaint

The story was a complete fabrication, and I was livid. It was one of my wife’s favorite farm stands. It was small, local, and owned by an old man with a white beard and a big belly who somewhat resembled Santa Claus when he was out of uniform. He was friendly,...
A Series Of Firsts: My First Trip To The Hospital

A Series Of Firsts: My First Trip To The Hospital

We were both going to the hospital. Wet and cold after a late night November foot pursuit that ended in a river, hypothermia was a concern for me and the idiot I had chased. Personally, I wasn’t worried about hypothermia. I was worried about the fact that I...
How Your Kids Spell Love: 5 Tips For A Stronger Family

How Your Kids Spell Love: 5 Tips For A Stronger Family

Maybe you’re new to this job or maybe you’ve been doing it for a long time. You could be a spouse of a police officer or maybe even the child of one.  My guess is that wherever you find yourself you have some concerns, particularly when it comes to your relationships....
Clive

Clive

Outdoor dining at a nice downtown restaurant on a pleasant summer evening can add that little something extra to a night out on the town. The only thing that could possibly make it better would be live entertainment — and by live entertainment I mean a crazy...
13 Questions Of Life And Death

13 Questions Of Life And Death

As I write this it was twenty years ago to the day that my grandmother died. I’m ashamed to say that I was completely unaware of the anniversary date of her passing. The truth is that I had no intention of even writing about this topic at all — until today...