Jun 9, 2021 | RISE
It’s a lot easier to revive a victim that is still warm to the touch, versus a cold body. This statement sticks with me because I want to have warm relationships that can be revived if need be. When I was thinking through effectively teaching junior lifeguards how to...
Jan 24, 2021 | RISE
I fell right through the ceiling. One moment I was crawling around the attic stashing things here and there, and the next, I was crashing through the ceiling onto the garage floor. Hearing the mayhem, my daughter quickly swung open the door and yelled, “Are you ok?”...
Dec 8, 2020 | RISE
I felt like the worst parent on the planet. On a trip to Disney World, my son accidentally poured a scalding cup of coffee on his foot. And in a motherly panic, I ripped off his sock, along with the first layer of skin. As he screamed in pain—and I was internally...
Nov 6, 2020 | SOAR
Have you ever developed a photograph or purchased a painting to hang on a wall in your home? It can be easy to forget that a frame for the picture isn’t always included in the price tag. We have to frame it ourselves. And the type of frame—even the lack...
Oct 12, 2020 | SOAR
Do you love the iconic TV show “Friends” like I do? One of the most memorable scenes from the show that still makes me laugh is the episode where Ross, Rachel, and Chandler are moving a couch upstairs to their apartment. The couch is so large and the staircase so...
