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Jan 2012 27

2011: My Top 10 List of Events / Lessons Learned + Most Impactful People

2011 was by far one of the most life changing years I have had to date - and I am convinced will be so of my lifetime. All...

Aug 2011 31

Why I Quit My Job

There is a big difference between what is seen as appropriate for your life, and what is right for your life. These are all the things that are...

Nov 2010 30

Day 2 of Giving: Honoring a Beautiful Family

Eric and others are climbing in honor of Allison Thrasher, daughter of a fellow Firefighter who died a few years ago from complications due to Cystic Fibrosis. She...

Oct 2010 7

Dear Baby Layla,

Dear Baby Layla, Happy 1st birthday! I know you are too young to read this now, but when you open this on your 18th birthday there are a few...

Jul 2010 4

Celebrating Independence – both for our country, and for my family

My parents came to America with no knowledge of this country - they didn't know anything about the culture, the language, the people - but in search of...

Jan 2010 9

To Love and To Lose

In 2009 I loved, I lived, but I lost a lot. However, one of the most valuable lessons I learned this year in losing so much, is that...

May 2009 4

A memorable stretch of highway

Most people dread the drive across the state of Washington as it’s a bit…well…boring. There is 29 miles of straight stretch right through the middle looking out at...

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