I saw a t-shirt in a catalog that said, "Old age comes at an inconvenient time." Hmmm....not sure about that. It is true that just about the time you really start to understand yourself and life you get slower and creakier (and yes, I did make up that word - but that is okay as everyone [...]
Author: Ms. C
What is the quality of your intent?
Thurgood Marshall asked: "What is the quality of your intent? Certain people have a way of saying things that shake us at the core. Even when the words do not seem harsh or offensive, the impact is shattering. What we could be experiencing is the intent behind the words. When we intend to do good, [...]
The hot wash…
In emergency management a "hot wash" is a short discussion immediately after an exercise's conclusion. The goal is to allow folks to share their immediate impressions of the exercise while they are still fresh in their minds. Here is my hot wash of the IAEM Conference which took place this past week in Vegas. I [...]
My accountability partner
Today a gentleman named Dan Seidman spoke at the conference about eliminating excuses regarding the things you do or do not do in your life. Dan suggested that you have an accountability partner that could help keep it real and call you out on excuses. He said it should not be a life partner or spouse. I sometimes [...]
The VooDoo Lounge
My brother told me when I was visiting him in California last about a great rooftop bar in the Rio. When my brother talks about great bars it is important to ask him to define "great" as historically the word has been known to be definitionally tied to two different characteristics - ambiance or action. When I first [...]
Wild fig extract
The shampoo at the Rio boasts that it contains wild fig extract. I wonder about this. What is so fabulous about fig extract and is wild fig extract somehow even more powerful? I am not sure why wild fig extract is in the shampoo. Is it for the aroma or shine assistance or flyaway taming qualities? If [...]
Good, clean fun…
It has been awhile since I have visited Vegas. When I learned that the IAEM conference was scheduled to be in Vegas this year I was excited to revisit. My, my…things have changed since I was here last. Or perhaps I have changed. The conference is at the Rio. This is my first visit to [...]
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