I consume and consume. Every question unanswered or unknown is like an itch that must be scratched. My curiosity so expansive the subject Continue Reading
Saving Myself Through Saving Others
She stood there, confused, laughing. She held her bunny tight as she rubbed its ear, telling me she made sure bunny would not have to hear it. She Continue Reading
In Leadership, Ego Kills
When it comes to podcasts, I am a gluttonous consumer. I have to start with a plug to one of the best law enforcement tactical/leadership Continue Reading
The Story of How Jaded I Am
A song came on the radio today, an early 2000s song, one of those catchy ones whose meaning is lost. It's one of those songs that obviously lays Continue Reading
What I Learned from Eating with a Spoon
In the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP), now the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP), I learned a lot of things through difficult and Continue Reading
Burdens of Saving a Life
Whether its provenance is fact or fiction, I hold it true: “Save a life and you are responsible for it.” My life forever changed in Continue Reading
This Ranger GWOT Vet is Nothing Special
Time and time again I have turned my thoughts into the written word. Where it started, I am not completely sure. It just seemed to be Continue Reading
I’m Unable to Speak the Words I Write
I have long debated how to capture these fleeting thoughts and emotions. They exist only in rapidly fading moments. They are quickly captured, boxed, Continue Reading
Combat to Cop
Stripping away the weight of armor, ammo, radios, rifle, and all the cumbersome gear, my mind raced, and my body was invigorated. Regardless of how Continue Reading
We Convince Ourselves of an Open Secret
We go from one to the next. We convince ourselves we are impervious. We can shuffle from one to another without one affecting the Continue Reading
Home, for the Last Time
As I crested the hill, the familiarity of "home" crept in. A montage of my life flashed through my mind, and a whirlwind of emotions came with it. The Continue Reading
The Open Secret That Kills Us
Today, a giant died. Today, a legend died. Today, a leader died. Today, a father died. Today, a husband died. Today, a friend died. Continue Reading