IRL: We went to Paramedic school together in 2003. Worked in towns close to each other so would see each other randomly at the hospital, etc. He got married; I was in a shitty long-term relationship. Fast-forward to 2010: he transfers to the dispatch centre I now work at; I break up with my ex, he gets divorced. We…

I just wish I had the creative mind to do something with dog shit. The look on his face as we loaded up the entire house into the moving truck was pretty good revenge, tho.

Exactly :) Crappy lesson to learn, but learned nonetheless. The silver lining of shitty relationships is that you learn that you deserve better.

meh, I considered that. At the time though I was so disgusted that I wanted nothing more to do with him or the ring. Leaving it symbolized that clean-slate cut that I wanted. He was so dumb, he probably wouldn't have understood I was dumping him. SO dumb—about 2 years after we split, he sent me an out-of-the-blue…

My (now ex) fiancé and I had a somewhat long-distance relationship. I worked an a city 3 hours from the small town we lived in, so I would stay with friends or my parents while I worked my 4 days on, and go home on my days off. Things were never "good" when I was at home, but anyone can tolerate each other for 4-5…

I know EXACTLY what you mean!! If it was easy, everyone would be doing it! My response to people who say they can't afford a trainer? My monthly fees for my gym and coach are the same I would spent on one night out on the town. It's a decision I've made to re-route that money into my own health and fitness, rather…

Thanks, I had never looked at it that way. The alcoholic analogy is especially true. When you make a major lifestyle change, you change everything—your social circle, your habits and favourite places, sometimes even your location. This is true with starting a fitness or weight loss lifestyle change as well. Those…

Old Navy yoga pants are great, for about 10 wears.... while my Lulu wunder unders have seen 6 years worth of yoga, running and kettlebell and my ass still looks as good in them as day 1! I use my Old Navy ones for the bootcamps or mud runs where they're going to get trashed and I don't care about the $13. $82 is a lot…

Excellent article! #4 is SO true. When I began my fitness journey about 10 years ago (after a back injury that almost ended my career, and my physio telling me that the 50lbs of extra weight I was carrying around put pressure on my already-injured spine) I had no idea that it would take me to where I am now. There…

So true. The scale is so misleading! At my heaviest I was 185; at my smallest (running half-marathons, no weight training) I was 130. Now I have settled at 155lbs, and though it's hard to ignore that number I'm muscular and the fittest I have ever been. I'd like to lose a little belly fat and have just adjusted my…

OhhhhMG. Shirt-kinis. I had forgotten about that.

I was 5 when my mom began dating my future stepdad, who was a Paramedic and taught Industrial First Aid. I started reading when I was quite young and read every book I could get my little paws on. Now, if you have ever seen an Industrial or Occupational First Aid book, they are a little graphic, to say the least. One…

There is part of me that would actually love that—I am a HUGE hockey fan, and watching the Valentines Day Nucks/Flames game where a guy proposed to his girlfriend made me tear up! I'm generally not a huge public display of affection type, but because hockey is something we both enjoy I feel it would be fitting. Seeing…

I was just about to comment, you must also be from Victoria—I love our half-day of "snow" every winter!

I was just about to comment that you must also be from Victoria—I love our half-day of "snow" every winter!

I spent a couple months in Thailand and Cambodia a year ago, and was amazed at the difference between now and 2010—the lack of respect in temples, particularly Angkor, blew me away. When I first visited in 2010, it seemed that most people were at least making an effort to be respectful. Now? Anything goes. Bikini tops…

I was just going to comment, from your earlier posts you must also be from Victoria! I love our half-day of "snow" every winter.

VD-related complaint…. a guy called 911—911!!!—to complain that his junk was itchy. Oh, and he had just been told he has herpes. He wanted the paramedics to come take a look at it and tell him how bad it was. Because that's what we all dream of when we go to paramedic school.

As an emergency medical dispatcher, I always say that stupidity = job security!

My two Formosan Mountain Dog mixes, both rescues from Taiwan, love their veggies. One in particular LOVES brussels sprouts and broccoli. Her birthday "cake" this year consisted of steamed broccoli, brussels, and some ground meat to hold it all together. If you put steak and broccoli into her dish she goes straight for…