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May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God." Ephesians 3:19

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  • After the Sirens Fade

    By Chastity Elgin, inspired by the work of Dr. Orlando Rivera What happens when the sirens stop? When the radios fall silent and the uniform is no longer part of your daily routine? The uniforms won’t be the only thing left taking up space in your house. While you can get rid of the uniforms,… Read more

  • Introduction: A Look Back at My Pinterest Board Lying in bed on a Sunday night after church, I started scrolling through my Pinterest and noticed a new button to organize my pins. Out of curiosity, I began sorting through them—years’ worth of saved thoughts, ideas, and dreams. That’s when I realized that many of them… Read more

  • What Gives Me Direction in Life?Well, for me, often direction doesn’t come from a five-year plan or the latest self-help trend. It comes from a much deeper, unshakable source: my faith in Jesus, the guidance I find in my Bible, and knowing where to look, and the wise conversations I have had with my grandma.… Read more

  • Being an adult in EMS, With my own commentary of an article I saved 10 years ago . Ive been a medic since 2014. I came into the field of EMS not on purpose, it was just a calling, a placement. I didn’t know I’d be a paramedic, matter of fact, I thought when I… Read more

  • I’ve been a paramedic in Mississippi since 2014. I’ve seen a lot in those years—accidents, heart attacks, overdoses. I’ve handled death, comforted families, and kept moving forward because that’s what we’re trained to do. You learn to compartmentalize the chaos. You build a shell. But in 2019, when COVID-19 arrived, nothing could have prepared me… Read more

  • Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind. Big thoughts, shortage of Paramedics in America Read more

  • “Critical Condition: The Paramedic Shortage in America” A System in Crisis A system in crisis? You might be surprised to learn how few paramedics are working in your town right now. What about in Mississippi? Or the entire United States? Shockingly, the numbers reveal a massive shortage—and it’s getting worse. But emergencies don’t stop happening… Read more

  • “No, You Don’t Need Another Amazon Haul. You Need This Etsy Shop.” Click here and tell me what you think!✨ Let’s be real—mass-produced is out. Personality-packed, handcrafted, and actual vibe-worthy goods? Fully in. That’s where my Etsy shop comes in. Think of it as your online treasure chest of pretty, shirts and girlie things, lovingly… Read more

  • PTSD and EMS

    The nature of the work that EMS clinicians do—regularly facing high-stress, life-and-death situations, witnessing trauma, and working long, irregular hours—significantly contributes to mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The cumulative impact of these stressors also makes them more susceptible to burnout and increases the risk of suicide compared to the general population.… Read more

  • Dear young Paramedic,

    Congratulations! You’ve made it through medic school. A long drawn out process. So, you went to Paramedic school because you want to help people, or you want to make a difference. In your life, you have felt like life has been unfair at times, but you’ve made it. So many things you haven’t understood. How… Read more

  • Do you need a break? From what? I need to go to the beach, when it’s warmer of course, and sit back and close my eyes. I could only image the sun hitting my skin, and a breeze. Life is just chaotic sometimes. The hamster wheel I feel like I’m on the last few weeks,… Read more

  • I Felt loved..

    Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? Love is a huge word, well a four letter word that carries so much weight. I have felt love from my kids, my mom, and my husband of course. My Yorkie, of all things, although an animal has expressed so much loyalty and love.… Read more