Happy Paramedic Services Week! Thank you for everything you do to keep our community safe and healthy. During this pandemic, you have continued to demonstrate strength and and integrity in the face of extreme adversity. You are amazing ..read more

www.youtube.com/watch Ontarians sent messages of love and support to me to compile into a video so that we could share our deepest condolences with the people of Nova Scotia. We are here for you Nova Scotia ..read more

You never know where your night can lead during quarantine After posting about my impromptu baking at 11pm, I had a couple of requests that I share the sugary results. So I made a few treat boxes, hung one on the door for pick-up, and Adam and I took the other one and jumped in the car for a quick delivery to Caroline and Dan’s porch. The highway was bare. I have never seen it like that before. I get that it was midnight by then, but for the majority of our drive it was more bare than I had ever seen it; we kind of had it to ourselves. The moon was huge and bright, and suddenly Bob Seger’s ..read more

On this episode I share the new emotions I’m dealing with as a retired paramedic during a pandemic.  Check Out These Books by Natalie Harris Brainstorm Revolution: Here Daily Lessons from Save My Life School: Here Save My Life School: Here This episode of BrainStorm is brought to you by The Homewood Health Clinic Mississauga  . BrainStorm by Natalie Harris is proudly produced by PodcastWagon.com ..read more

So much more than just “ambulance drivers”. Thank you for caring for your communities as paramedics with a multitude of advanced life-saving skills and medical directives…and so much more ..read more

“Post traumatic stress isn’t a disorder, it’s life“ Heather Mallick, Toronto Star Yesterday I was sent a link to this article. Many. Times. As soon as it crossed the path of anyone who has experienced PTSD (directly or indirectly) they were infuriated by this opinion column; and I can understand why. I read the article, took a deep breath, shook my head, made a puzzled face (I’m sure of it), did a double-check to see that this was in fact printed in the Toronto Star, checked the author’s credentials (none exist on this topic), and instantly knew that I would use the 24-hour rule before sharin ..read more

Some of the latest addiction get-well cards sent to me by friends and residents. As the addiction get-well cards campaign grows, I wanted to share some of the amazing experiences and stories I have had and been told as people deliver and create the cards. They are truly beautiful and I am so happy that such a simple activity can have a ripple effect of kindness – because let’s face it, what we definitely need more of in the world these days, is kindness. Codrington Public School grade 6 teacher and Barrie Police special constable making addiction get-well cards. I went to a grade six class yes ..read more

Barrie Public Library CEO and I I knew it would happen…sigh. Sadly, it always does with any positive mission shared on social media. Somewhere along the way, someone thinks that a mission solely focused on helping others is, “a pet-project”, “insincere”, “focused on gaining celebrity attention”, “arts and crafts – not services” and so on … (actual feedback I received via social media). I was hoping that those comments wouldn’t head my way about the addiction get-well cards call-to-action. But in my experience, when media attention picks up… so does the stone throwing. And any disagreements wit ..read more

Off to a book signing at a Chapters in Mississauga. The day was dreary. Sleet was covering the roads and threatening to freeze as the temperature read 2 degrees …then 1 degree. Ok, good, back up to 2 degrees. To be honest, and at the risk of sounding ungrateful, I wished I could have stayed in my pyjamas and blocked the cold outside world out. But, Heather and Matt were waiting for me. So, I salted the walkway and stumbled along what was left of the ice from the day before in my high heeled boots. I got to the Chapters happy to find everything set up already – Heather is great like that. I wa ..read more

To the people who love me no matter what; thank you. You remind me to smile. To the people who love me sometimes; thank you. You remind me to self-reflect. To the people who hate me no matter what; thank you. You challenge me to keep sending you love, even when you hurt my heart. To the people who throw stones without even knowing me; thank you. You start conversations that cause more positive change and push me towards my passion. To the people who hate themselves and radiate their negativity towards me; thank you. You remind me how much more love this world needs. And I’m sorry you are in p ..read more