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Have you ever watched an operation on TV? Maybe on a TV show Like ER, or real life series like Trauma Life in the ER? I've always been drawn to these types of shows, and operations specifically. There used to be a show that actually showed the entire operation, and I couldn't get enough. In fact, I even became a surgical technologist! Now my journey to becoming a surgical technologist started way back when I joined the military. When looking through a book with all the jobs I qualified for, I came across operating room tech. And I was hooked! But I didn't actually train in that job, I chose to become a Cable Dawg (31L-Cable Systems Installer). I know, not even closely related, but it just wasn't to be.…

Recently there has been a lot of mentions about cancel culture. What is it? To me, it means the way society is ready to "cancel" or dismiss someone when their bad behavior, or negative social media postings come to light. Often that means they get fired, or lose jobs, gigs, or prominent positions. But one of the things that cancel culture is revealing is the idea that there are no second chances. It seems if we make a mistake, social media pounces and we lose everything. Now, I can't say that I am always opposed to this. There are certain things, like heinous crimes, that are rightfully leading to some sort of punishment. But for other, smaller transgressions, does the punishment always fit the crime? In this episode I ask…

One of the most dangerous and tragic problems we are facing today is road rage. A situation where people get so angry at each other over minor offenses, road rage seems to be happening more and more often. And the unintended victim is often children or innocent bystanders. What is it about getting cut off on the road that enrages people? Why do we get so mad about it? It seems like the reactions are way over blown. Should you be pulling out a gun and shooting at someone who is driving too slow in front of you? Or someone else who changed lanes without signaling? A moment of anger is permanently damaging the lives of so many people, the ripple effects are endless. In this episode I am discussing…

Social Media is a popular and powerful tool. There are so many apps out there, from facebook to twitter to tik tok, and more appear everyday. You can share photos, ideas, artwork. You can leave comments and like pictures. The possibilities really are endless. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you should? I have. There are definitely some things that I would never put on social media. And I sometimes wonder why others seem to have no filter. Sometimes just a simple, misunderstood picture is enough to cause a firestorm. Other times its a tweet from years past that comes back to haunt you. Maybe it would have been better not to have hit the send button! In this episode my sister, Jen and I discuss this…