Of Mice And Men: When Plans Go Awry

Of Mice And Men: When Plans Go Awry

He hurtled five stories to the ground like a comet wrapped in a 600 thread-count bed sheet. We didn’t know if it was a suicide attempt or a poorly hatched escape plan. This day started out like any other, eventually bringing me into the lobby of the station to take a...
A Word From My Wife

A Word From My Wife

Someone once said that when raising children the days are long but the years are short. Three kids later I have found that to be very true. I think police work is that way, too.  Looking back it’s hard to believe how much time has passed since my tall, skinny...
Finding Mr. Miyagi

Finding Mr. Miyagi

Plato and Aristotle had Socrates. The Twelve Disciples had Jesus. Mark Zuckerberg had Steve Jobs. Harry Potter had Dumbledore. And Daniel LaRusso had Mr. Miyagi. Who do you have? Getting Old I must be getting old because I am more and more interested in old-guy...
A Beginner’s Mindset

A Beginner’s Mindset

The pickup truck pulled over and I called in the traffic stop, sounding like a nervous robot. My heart was pounding as I anticipated stepping out and making my approach. I cut down my flashing blue lights to the rear only and then turned on the take-down lights. Aimed...
The Invaluable Pursuit Of More Time

The Invaluable Pursuit Of More Time

Yes, I’m jumping on the New Year’s band wagon, and I’m taking you with me. What do Alexander the Great, William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Sir Francis Drake, Benjamin Franklin, Marie Curie, Agatha Christie, Florence Nightingale, Albert Einstein, George Washington...