When I first met Olive, she was all teeth and claws, huddled in the corner of her cage with those huge, wild eyes. Honestly, I can’t blame her—she’d just survived…
EVERYONE GOT TO BE SHERIFF FOR A DAY—BUT THIS NATIONAL POLICE DAY WAS DIFFERENT
I’ve worked in law enforcement for a while, so you’d think National Police Day would feel routine by now. Usually, it’s all smiles, some free coffee at the station, and…
I NEVER THOUGHT I’D GET MY WALLET BACK—BUT THE POLICE CAUGHT THE THIEF IN SECONDS
I always figured if someone snatched my wallet, that was it. Game over. Cancel the cards, accept the loss, and spend the afternoon on the phone with my bank. But…
MY CATS LOVE BATH TIME—JUST NOT IN THE WAY YOU’D EXPECT
If you’d told me a year ago that my cats would be obsessed with bath time, I would’ve laughed in your face. I mean, aren’t cats supposed to run for…
THEY CALLED MY SON THE “DONUT BOY”—AND SUDDENLY EVERY COP IN TOWN KNEW ABOUT HIM
I never thought a box of donuts could turn my son, James, into a local legend. It started simple—James was always curious about police officers and asked a million questions…
MY DAUGHTER GOT HIT BY A CAR—BUT SHE SHOWED EVERYONE WHAT REAL STRENGTH LOOKS LIKE
I never thought I’d be that parent, the one racing behind an ambulance with my heart pounding in my chest. My daughter, Maren, has always been this little bundle of…
MY MOTHER-IN-LAW ISN’T “AN ENEMY”—SHE’S ACTUALLY ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS
I know, I know—everyone loves to tell those horror stories about awful mothers-in-law. But honestly? Mine, Karla, turned out to be nothing like that. If anything, she’s one of the…
I PICKED UP MY SON FROM KINDERGARTEN—AND THE WAY HIS CLASS ACTED BROKE ME
I always thought I was pretty prepared for anything that could happen at kindergarten pick-up. Lost backpacks, shoes on the wrong feet, maybe even a meltdown over snack time. But…
MY WIFE IS DISABLED—BUT TOGETHER WE BROUGHT OUR DAUGHTER INTO THE WORLD
People always talk about the “right” way for things to happen—how you’re supposed to have a certain kind of pregnancy, a certain kind of delivery, a certain kind of family….
I VISITED A CAT AT THE VET EVERY DAY – AND I MANAGED TO ADOPT HER AS SOON AS SHE RECOVERED
I never meant to adopt a cat. Seriously, that wasn’t the plan. But then I met Tansy, and, well… you know how it goes. She was this scrawny little orange…