The First Day of School Hits Different as a Parent
Today, my four year old son, Miles, started pre K. I knew this day was coming, but I did not expect it to affect me this much. Before becoming a…
Honoring Jesse Jackson: A Civil Rights Leader Who Changed America
I woke up to the news that Jesse Jackson has passed, and it really made me stop and think. For many of us younger people, we grew up hearing his…
AI and Robots Are Changing Everything: Bigger Than the Internet Boom?
I recently read where Elon Musk said that in about 10 to 20 years, work could become optional because AI and robotics will handle most jobs. Money, he says, could…
Fans React to Super Bowl and Halftime Show
I always like watching the Super Bowl, even when my team isn’t in it. This year, I didn’t really have a favorite. I just wanted a good game and a…
I Had to Try the Viral ChatGPT Caricature Trend
I kept seeing people all over social media doing this new ChatGPT trend where you upload your photo and ask AI to create a caricature based on your life and…
The Breaking Point: Why Fire & EMS Must Fix Pay, Burnout, and System Overload
After more than a decade in fire and EMS, I’ve seen the same issues pop up over and over. It’s not about one department or city, this is bigger. Across…
The ICE Dilemma: How We Got Here and Where We Go Next
I’ve been hesitant to talk about ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement but it’s a topic we can’t avoid anymore. Established back in 2003, ICE originally flew under the radar. Now,…
Saying Goodbye to Lamont: Remembering Sanford and Son and a Show That Shaped My Childhood
Hearing about the passing of Demond Wilson, best known as Lamont from Sanford and Son hit me harder than I expected. It felt like losing a piece of my childhood.…
