Family gatherings are always a little chaotic for us—kids running wild, casseroles burning, someone losing their phone every five minutes. But the second my Uncle Renard walks in, hat slightly…
HE VOLUNTEERED TO SPEND A DAY IN “PRISON”—AND HIS REASON ACTUALLY MADE SENSE
So this is probably the weirdest thing anyone in our friend group has done: my buddy Dalton actually volunteered to lock himself in an old bank vault-turned-prison cell for a…
MY DAUGHTER’S WORDS ON MY DAD’S BIRTHDAY HIT ME RIGHT IN THE HEART
Today was one of those classic family birthdays—cake on the table, off-key singing, and my dad grinning wider with every “Happy Birthday” verse. We gave him his favorite wine (which…
I TOOK MY DAUGHTER OUT FOR SOME BONDING TIME—AND NOW I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD DO THIS MORE OFTEN
Honestly, I almost canceled our little dinner. Work was stressful, my phone kept buzzing, and it felt easier to just order takeout and binge-watch something at home. But my daughter,…
MY K9 PARTNER IS GETTING PROMOTED AFTER HELPING SOLVE HUNDREDS OF CASES
So, here’s something I never thought I’d be typing out: my partner at the department is about to be promoted to officer grade. And by “partner,” I mean Nero—our K9…
SHE BIT ME THE FIRST TIME WE MET—NOW OLIVE’S READY FOR HER FOREVER HOME
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…