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2017. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Venice. End of an amazing trip with my wife. We had married earlier that year, together for many prior. We...

Get Gritty... a recap of how far we've come and where we are going.

Blue Grit has been a rewarding experience and passion project since its inception following the disillusion and dismay we all felt back...

Blue Grit Radio: My Podcast

Life is... busy. Isn't it always? How're things? -Good. Fine. Not bad. This used to be normal, but at my work, in my circles it's...

How to Stop Sucking at Night Shift

Recently, I got a question from a new cop on FTO. He asked about tips and thoughts with regard to working night shift and maintaining...

Selling Snake Oil

I get a bit annoyed by this kind of content. I’m not hating on this dude’s hard work. No doubt he’s disciplined. But he is saying he...

Have a Blue, Blue Grit Christmas

I compiled some Holiday-Themed content for your perusal: Gratitude. There’s a lot of talk about it, but there is actual SCIENCE behind...

Shiftwork Toolkit

Whether you're a first responder in emergency services, or a long shift worker in the grind of ANY trade or career, time is of the...

Thanksgiving Gains: 7 Ways to Ensure they are the GOOD Kind

Thanksgiving Week. For some of us, it’s a time of bounty- a time to get down on gains. For others, it’s a source of anxiety. Maybe we...

Get the F Out - AKA - Take a Hike

The phrase generates a tone of animosity. Take a hike. Get outta here. GIT! Whereas, quite the contrary, it was an invitation. ...

How to Have a Good Life

I wrote this some time ago when my daughter was too young to speak. Just as a baby with her whole life ahead of her, I thought on what I...

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