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Trauma is a part of our lives. For some it is direct trauma and they are victims of trauma, for others they experience trauma vicariously and struggle with Compassion Fatigue. This podcast beings sone insight into both trauma and suicide and offers help for those who are suffering.

Summer holidays, the events that create memories for years to come. It seems always that our summer holidays involve challenges that at the time, can be somewhat frustrating, but when we finally figure out the problem and solve it, these become our most entertaining stories. Here is a summer story that we just completed and hopefully it will bring a smile to your face and some joy to your soul.

Remember your first interview for a job, maybe as a child, a teen or just out of school? Remember the jobs you had and the one's you missed out on because of the interview? Here are a few stories about interviews and jobs that I hope will bring a smile to your face and some humour and a laugh to your day. Grab a coffee and join me for another episode of Random Stories With Your Coffee.

Over the years I have been quite healthy. I have experienced some health challenges, but since I retired, I have had a few new health issues, as many of you, who are listening to this podcast, may be experiencing as well. Grab a coffee and join me for what ails me.

It's the May long weekend and according to the tradition in my home town, it is the time to plant. My green thumb falls far short of sustaining plant life, post nursery purchase. The plants don't have a hope of surviving my horticultural deficiencies. Grab a coffee and enjoy a walk in the garden with me as I describe my plant challenged history of gardening

It's almost summer and many people who can travel safely within within their Health Zone are planning on camping out somewhere on the long weekend in May. Sitting here in my camping chair outside my RV, brought to mind a winter camping trip with my Scout Pack when I was 11 years old. Things are quite a bit different now. Grab a coffee and relax for the next 15 minutes as I share this story with you. 

I have always struggled with pride and found that as I became proud within, life would present a situation in which I would immediately become humbled publically. Throughout my life I had always felt insecure and a large amount of shame. Here are a couple of stories of my life's journey through these obstacles that cause one to be self-conscious and lack confidence. Grab a coffee and enjoy. 

Have you ever had one of those days when everything seems to go wrong consistently all day long?  It is like a personal Black Friday, but, more than just financial, it included everything in your day. Mine included physical injury, opportunities to feel shame, disappointment, frustration and many other emotions that rise to the surface when you are being squeezed in the press of stress. It is actually the best time to look at the sequence vortex of events and remind yourself, that yeah, this is actually funny.  Grab a coffee and enjoy.  

Stories from my years as a first responder. The job is really difficult and sometimes overwhelming, but there are many humorous situations that happen as well. I recorded this podcast outside one afternoon and while editing the episode I must have picked up some of the sirens and such from the police, fire and ambulance responding to a call nearby. Just adds to the episode. Hope these stories bring a smile to your day.

Living in an RV full time is an experience to say the least. In this podcast I will share the stories of how we got into RVing, the costs, the impulsiveness of the purchases and the new experiences we have enjoyed (?), since we purchased our truck and our RV. Grab a coffee and enjoy.