Hey, bloggers. It is the first Wednesday of the month and we know what that means, right? Time for the Insecure Writers Support Group – #IWSG.
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Captain Alex J. Cavanaugh , my hero and one of my mentors, founded this amazing and wonderful group.
The group’s purpose is to allow writers to share their doubts and fears, trials and tribulations without fear of being mocked or feeling foolish. It’s also a place where writers who have “been there” can offer wisdom and guidance.
Whenever anyone finishes a draft, edits their work, finds the perfect critique group, publishes their work, or has any other good news to share, this is the place to do it too.
The awesome co-hosts for the April 5 posting of the IWSG will be Christopher D. Votey, Madeline Mora-Summonte, Fundy Blue, and Chrys Fey!Usually, for the IWSG I post things related to what’s going on medically in my life or some goals that I have. This month I’m doing something different. I don’t want to cause sadness, just awareness.
Most of my followers know that my occupation before the bleed was as an EMT in NJ. Yes, I still miss it. Like other emergency responders, EMS can be just as dangerous. I’m not sure if this story went national, but on March 16th, FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo was run over by her own ambulance by a man who shouldn’t have been on the street.
She was a 44-year-old mother of five and a fourteen-year veteran of FDNY. I never knew her, but I wish I had. She was from the Bronx like me and loved helping people. I’d like to dedicate this post to her.
Rest easy, Yadira. Our brothers and sisters still in the field have it from here.
Check out my other blog’s IWSG post this month too at lilicasplace.
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