I am officially 1 year past my last street shift on an ambulance. Honestly I have been dreading this day, its one thing to be in that ethereal mindset of “well I’m not at the one year mark yet” and I am taking it really hard. There are people who are close to me who Read More…
Category: My Cancer
The Waiting Place
Last week I went to have my biopsy of any fluid in my pelvis that may indicate infection, so far the samples they took were negative for infection. I am sitting here waiting for my doctor to pull the proverbial trigger and get the ball rolling for my new pelvis. I messaged the office today, Read More…
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The Life of the Spouse of a Direct Seller
As many of you know Mrs. ZM sells Pure Romance Products, if you are not aware Pure Romance is direct sales company in which consultants put on parties with hostesses to sell bath and beauty products as well as adult toys. My wife has enjoyed some very good success and has made many life long Read More…
Finding Balance
We always talk about how EMS will rule your life after a few years, you find that your friends all become ems related while your non ems friends rapidly start to drift off. Your spouse if they aren’t prepared or part of the EMS culture already will start to become a stranger because you live Read More…
Scars
I am going to talk about scars for a moment, both physical but also emotional scars. I can talk about all of the emotional scars working in EMS has given me, from the long nights dealing with an almost endless stream of drunk or indigent people who have lost all hope, to the children who Read More…
When Lambs Become Lions
Rise and rise again my child, Rise to see what there is to see Rise and rise again my child Rise to meet the day and all of its tasks Rise and rise again my child Rise to prove that you are alive Rise and rise again my child Rise to greet your foe, and make Read More…
Like a Fucking Warrior of Old
I am gearing up for another big surgery, the time frame for this is still pretty soft, in that there are a few hoops to jump through in order to get to that point. This has started causing me some anxiety, I am sure this is my brains way of dealing with the fact that Read More…
Coming to Grips With the Sunset of My Career
I am rapidly realizing that it’s ok that my time in the Emergency Services is coming to a close. I have had some great times on this job, my certifications expire in 2018, I will most likely go through one more certification cycle as it makes logical sense especially if I am going to an Read More…
Reflections
Earlier today I learned of the tragic passing of one of the people I work with at the Renaissance Festival. He passed away tragically in a hit and run accident Sunday afternoon, his wife who taught my son all about stilt walking and performing with a crowd was in the vehicle with him, she is Read More…