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If life gives you a sucker punch, stand up proudly and say “Is that all you got!”

October 8, 2013 by Tom Shewbridge 1 Comment

Often in life, we get surprised with something we weren’t ready for, or at least ill-prepared to deal with.  That is life’s way of giving you a sucker punch, and pushing you to your limits. 

Filed Under: About Me, Life/Health Tagged With: EMS, Family, life, Paramedic

Today is our 11 year Wedding Anniversary, love is eternal

October 5, 2013 by Tom Shewbridge 19 Comments

My wife and I.

Only one post for today.  This one.  Today my wife and I celebrate our 11th Wedding Anniversary.  11 years.  Wow.  We crossed the decade point.  It has been an amazing run, and looking forward to seeing what the years ahead of us bring.

Filed Under: Laughter, Life/Health Tagged With: Anniversary, fun, life, love, Marriage, Travel, Universe, wife

*Guest Post* Is there a need to discuss “Mental Health in Comics?”

September 30, 2013 by Tom Shewbridge 1 Comment

Guest Post: Mental Health in Comics written by Claire Lowman Mental Health in Comics Generally speaking, comics have a very good record when it comes to promoting equality and supporting minority groups. For one thing, there are plenty of strong female characters, though their costumes can sometimes be a bit questionable. Marvel hit headlines a few […]

Filed Under: Collecting, Comic Books, Guest Posts, Life/Health Tagged With: comic book, facts, life

Childs potty emergency away from home?, instant underwear to the rescue!

September 3, 2013 by Tom Shewbridge 10 Comments

instant undies

Are you the type of person or parent that would like to be ready for any circumstance?  Then this item might be for you.  I have seen instant towels and instant t-shirts before, but this is the first time I have seen instant undies!

Filed Under: General, Great Deals, Life/Health, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Emergency, Family, Gift Idea, Kids, life, parents, Travel

Earn fundraising or extra money on the side, with your own T-Shirt Design

August 23, 2013 by Tom Shewbridge 4 Comments

T-shirt design from TeeSpring

Is there an event or person that you want to pay homage to, but not sure how?  Do you have a local fundraising group, but not sure how to get more people to donate?  Or are you just a group or individual that needs to advertise your idea, or your company?  Then designing your own […]

Filed Under: EMS/EMT/Paramedic, General, Gift Ideas, Paramedics, Reviews, T-Shirts Tagged With: EMS, EMT, Family, Firefighter, Gift Idea, Kids, life, Paramedic, Review, T-Shirt

Guest Post – I wanted to make my Grandmother proud (part 3) by Cassandra Smith

August 23, 2013 by Tom Shewbridge Leave a Comment

Star of Life

Missed parts 1 and 2, see them here…  Part 1 Part 2   When I got my first paid job as an EMT, my mom told me more about my beloved grandmother. I knew my grandmother worked at a local hospital as an ED RN, but she hadn’t given me all of her legacy. My […]

Filed Under: EMS/EMT/Paramedic, Guest Posts, Life/Health, Paramedics Tagged With: EMS, EMT, Family, life, Paramedic

Guest Post – I wanted to make my Grandmother proud (part 2) by Cassandra Smith

August 22, 2013 by Tom Shewbridge 5 Comments

Star of Life

If you missed part one, you can catch that here. I got a job and continued with my 9-5 life, which I didn’t really like. I was working in insurance and trying to move up in the company. When I got denied for a promotion, I was told by HR I would never get one, […]

Filed Under: EMS/EMT/Paramedic, Guest Posts, Life/Health, Paramedics Tagged With: EMS, EMT, Family, life, Paramedic

Guest Post – I wanted to make my Grandmother proud (part 1) by Cassandra Smith

August 21, 2013 by Tom Shewbridge 2 Comments

Star of Life

  Since I grew up halfway across the country from my extended family, going to the East Coast for a few weeks was the highlight of my summer. I always loved being able to go to my grandmother’s house so I could spend hours listening to her pet birds in her front entry way. She […]

Filed Under: EMS/EMT/Paramedic, Guest Posts, Life/Health, Paramedics Tagged With: EMS, EMT, Family, life, Paramedic

Where in the World is Tom Shewbridge?

July 31, 2013 by Tom Shewbridge 11 Comments

Brusnwick Hills, Ohio

Hi, I am Tom, your guide on this post into where I am at?  Now you can take where I am at, both physically and figuratively.  I might touch on both.  Why this article?  I guess to most my site is just a place to come and see what giveaways are going on, or the […]

Filed Under: About Me, Laughter, Life/Health Tagged With: #ohio, Family, fun, life, love, near death, wife

Organ Donor, I am, are you? How to sign up!

July 12, 2013 by Tom Shewbridge 8 Comments

Donate life, organ donation

This subject is very dear and close to my heart.  As a Paramedic for almost 23 years, I have seen a lot of life given in what was done to save the patient, and I have seen a lot of death, from Cardiac patients waiting for a heart, or Kidney failure patients waiting for someone […]

Filed Under: About Me, Life/Health Tagged With: Family, Kids, life, lifebanc, organ donation, saving lives

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