Thank you everyone for your prayers and advice. It's a heck of a situation, for sure. She was adopted, and so this uncovered all kinds of feelings of abandonment. Her dad passed away 12 years ago in her arms as she was giving him CPR with her hysterical mom screaming at her in the...
So... yeah. Married 10 years, together 17. Had our fist kid LAST July who is an absolute blessing. My wife has been having a very difficult time and keeps saying how much she hates being a mother and regrets having a kid. Soul crushing to hear those words. I spent a good hour tonight during...
2019 has been full of excitement and joy. New career for me that has been absolutely amazing. I can't wait for each day to start and actually look forward to Mondays! My wife and I had our first child in July and are now finally getting some regular (4-6 hours) sleep. I love my job but my...
I feel your pain! I've been there many a time and experienced that pain of feeling hopeless. God always finds a way to provide for us in times of need, when we feel like our back is against the wall. May He ease your ease your mind and provide clarity for your path.
Ooohh, I love photographing it! But, also being in the PNW, it's an ultra rare treat. This storm we had in Everett in... September? I was deeply sleep deprived with a newborn at the time, but remember watching bolts every few seconds.
That makes me so dizzy... the only recurring nightmare I have is climbing that tower, or working on some large, tall open truss structure. And narrow staircases with no railings.
Yet.. I'm a pilot and love flying upside down and being hoisted up and down from helicopter in a 100 foot hover...
Absolutely go for it and see it through to the end... even if you can only fly once a month, or once every two months, like I did. I got my private pilot certificate in high school almost 20 years ago. Aviation has been in my blood since birth and it has brought me the greatest joy, introduced...
Always go for your dreams. My wife is a 3-time published author... it's a tough journey, but it is so worth the risk. As The Great One said, "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
So far the second half is going MUCH better than the first. 36 now. Completely changed careers last year, from being a special education teacher to doing video production and photography for The Boeing Company. No more dodging staplers and scissors!
Photography. It can be so incredibly relaxing out on a beautiful summer sunset over the Puget Sound. And also an incredible adrenaline rush as I'm being hoisted down to a snowbank in -30 weather underneath a Search and Rescue helicopter.
1-year update! Thank you all for your prayers and support! I can honestly say this has been the most amazing year of my life. My wife gave birth to a beautiful, healthy, boy back in July and we're right in the middle of figuring things out as we go. My job has been absolutely amazing. I've...
Ag flying is an amazing and essential component of the agriculture industry. Without it you wouldn't have anywhere near the produce we have now as they tend to tens of thousands of farms every season all across the United States. I spent a good portion of lat summer/early fall with ag-pilots...
Six months later, God has opened my eyes and blessed me and my family beyond my wildest dreams.
I have a new job and a whole new career in a field that has been calling my name since childhood. It provides enough for my family and me to move out of this gang-infested neighborhood. And most...
Context is everything, my friend. Try again.
At any rate, have done a lot more talking with my wife about the topic and came to a pretty significant conclusion... and also made a very important discovery along the way. And ultimately... I'm just tired of having to take care of everyone...
No beancans for me, I like the small planes and especially love old planes. Anything before 1980 is great, and anything from the 30's-40's even better.
As for job, I'm kind of weird in that I enjoy dressing up and wearing a tie, especially when I'm job developing and meeting with managers...
I'm sorry this is so long... but I'm at such a loss for words or hope. I wish I was extroverted, but I'm painfully not. I tried a career in teaching, which ended up being a nightmare, thought I'd try working in the non-profit sector, which I LOVE but I just cannot keep track of everything. I...
Wow, it's been a REALLY long time since posting here! Might as well start with the most recent photo, taken two weeks ago on a training flight with the local county Search and Rescue unit. Snohomish County has one of the most advanced UH-1H Hueys in civilian hands and conducts approximately 80...
Pretty much everything you've written I've seen in every class I've either taught or been a student in. Plus, I believe there is a separate forum for education topics which may give you more responses.
The Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team has been leading the rescue and recovery efforts throughout this disaster. Back in December I was asked to document the teams efforts through my photography and videography. Last month I began flying with the team. Friday, the day before this...