Disasters, Exercises, Preparation
As I write this post, one of the hot news topics is the safe landing of a Southwest Airlines flight that had an engine explode in mid-air, putting a hole in the side of the plane and creating a serious emergency that involved the death of one passenger. The pilot,...
Building Blocks, Calming, Exercises, Preparation
Have you ever spent time with a puppy? It’s never still! It’s running in circles, barking, maybe chewing on the furniture or peeing on the rug… busy all the time. My mind feels like that sometimes—a million things moving at once, distractions everywhere, full of...
Preparation, Priorities, Stories, Structure
I recently read a news story about the captain of a schooner sailing from Nova Scotia to Bermuda who found that his ship was sinking. The focus of the story was how he remained calm throughout the process and the rescue of him and his three crew. The other day, my mom...
Disasters, Preparation, Resources
Daily concerns like work, school, and family often keep us so busy that we have no time to think about other things. Natural disasters seem far away from everyday life; we spend very little time thinking about them. However, they are more real than we think:...
