My dad transitioned on January 31, 2020. I wrote the following and shared at his celebration of life.
It's no secret that Dad and I had our challenges. We were similar in a lot of ways so it was inevitable that we'd butt heads on some things, but there was always love.
I learned several ...
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A Letter to My 24 Year Old Rookie Self
Dear Diane,
Congrats on your recent appointment to firefighter! What an exciting time for you. I know how hard you worked to prepare mentally and physically for a career in the fire service.
The fire service is a selfless profession, and you will be serving the community and helping people ...
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There are Plenty of Seats at the Table; Grab One.
Women in the fire service have been competing for a perceived limited number of seats at the decision-making table for what seems like forever. Like some strange adult version of musical chairs, circling like vultures as we wait for the music to stop, this game feels real… and the strategy to win is ...
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Pick Your Wine by the Label, Don’t Label People
I buy wine based on the labels.
“Labels are for cans, not people.” Anthony Rapp
The first winery that I went to was in Santiago, Chile about 15 years ago. You can read about that adventure here. Up until that point, I wasn’t a fan of wine except for the super sweet rieslings. After the visit to ...
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The One Adventure That Changed My Life Forever (Part 2)
The Adventure Continues
The following story is the second part of an adventure that changed my life. So before you get too deep into the second half of the story click here to read the first part.
And if you have been waiting on the edge of your seat to see what happened after the 60-mile ...
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The One Adventure That Changed My Life Forever (Part 1)
I Was Born With an Adventurous Soul
Growing up, my family vacations included road trips to Kansas and occasional labor day weekend trips. We went to Manitou Springs and Estes Park, two small towns about two hours outside of Denver. My parents didn't have the resources to take us on fancy trips. ...
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