I was bullied as a kid. I was a shy, geeky girl who would cry at the drop of a hat - a prime target for anyone who wanted to assert dominance over me. My childhood experiences are what influenced my advocacy efforts in adulthood. These days I have little patience for bullies whether they [...]
Tag: florida
Stay safe my friends, stay safe.
Well the conference is in full swing, despite the fact that a big percentage of folks who registered either had to stay home or go back home to deal with the wrath of Sandy. Others couldn't get here because flights were canceled. Some may have to stay a day or two longer because they cannot get [...]
In the land of Mickey and Minnie…
The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) hosts it's conference every three years in Orlando, Florida. The locations for the years in-between vary, but all roads lead back to Florida. This is my third time attending the IAEM Conference in Florida. The weather is typically nice in Florida and there are many great attractions and [...]
The pat-down…
Yesterday we bid adieu to Sarasota, Florida after a very pleasant week in the sun enjoying time with Mike's family and my Aunt Gen. I found the Sarasota airport to be a nice, manageable airport that was decidedly slower-paced and more mellow than most other airports I have traveled through. The people there likewise seemed [...]
Trolley Toils
Author: Mary H. Senger, Guest writer Trolley Toils Due to Carol’s lack of patience and pure frustration with recent events involving her toils with the trolley system in Florida, she has invited me to entertain you as a guest writer. Please bear with me as I have never blogged and find it [...]
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