Listening for the Ping

This is about knowing your emotional limits, expressed as a history nerd metaphor. I wrote it as a paramedic, with EMS in mind, but it certainly can apply elsewhere. I’ve been working on the ambulance for a quarter of a century. I’ve had Bad Days. Far more good days,...

What I Learned from Anthony Bourdain.

Anthony Bourdain’s death hit me hard. He was an inspiration to me, through his writing and his television shows, making an impression on both my writing and my outlook on life. As a writer, I have to say his prose connected with me on many levels. His style was...

Holes in the Safety Net

I feel the need to bitch about the state of Massachusetts Mental Health system.It works as though the Powers That Be sat down and said, “How much money can we spend and not actually solve any problems?” and went from there.A few years back, they closed all...