Food on the stove
Our English language is full of idioms, phrases like, “it is raining cats and dogs”…
Author Pete Hypes
My VA experience
For many years, we have heard that the Veterans Administration medical system is broken. For…
A miracle baby
Since June 29, I have walked alongside a family that never saw it coming. The…
In the heat of the car
It is unthinkable to me that this continues to happen, but children continue to die…
What’s the alternative?
For the last 40 years, I have been attempting to educate people about the need…
Don’t do it
With July 4 coming, it is important to discuss how we can and cannot celebrate…
Remembering the Charleston 9
June 18-19 marked the 12th anniversary of the day when nine firefighters made the ultimate…
Before, during and after the storm
On June 1, the hurricane season began in the Western Hemisphere. Every year, a number…
An old firehouse staple
It has been quite a while since I shared an old recipe from my firehouse…
Preventing van crashes
Recently, a 15-passenger van was rear-ended by a dually pickup hauling a trailer. The news…