Blogs

They called me Turkey

By - 23, November, 2019

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As a little kid, one of my nicknames was… Turkey. I have no idea where the name came from, but I remember my dad telling me that my feathers fell behind the bed (I assume my parents had feather pillows). We all end up getting nicknames at some point –...

Lessons I learned from the Igniting Souls...

By - 30, October, 2019

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This weekend I traveled to Columbus, OH for the annual Igniting Souls Conference. This was my 4th year and each year I learn even more. Some of these things I already know, but I heard them in a new way this year making them feel like new lessons. Here are a few...

Dreaming who I am

By - 18, September, 2019

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As many of you know, I recently retired from the NYPD. It’s a major life change. It’s not just a change in what I do every day, it’s a change in WHO I am. Being a Police Officer isn’t just a job, it’s a career with a particular lifestyle....

Comfort Is The Enemy

By - 19, August, 2019

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Years ago a colleague asked why I was so flexible with my schedule, often adjusting it to cover different shifts. I told him that I made the schedule work for me – so I could get things done without taking days off. Long weekends, doctors appts, babysit a...

What is a Cleft Lip and Palate?

By - 08, July, 2019

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Whenever I mention a Cleft Lip and Palate to someone I get a mixture of responses – some people know what they are, others have never heard of it. So I thought I would include some information on what Clefts are. What is a cleft lip and palate? During the early...