CRACKYL Magazine

3 a.m. Idea Sparks Pilgrimage to the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial – Part 1

The loss of Seattle firefighter Matt Runte, who had also been a friend, spurs the 1,400-mile road trip.

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6 Ways to Navigate the Holidays After Divorce

The beauty of being on your own for the holidays is you get to spend them doing whatever you want.

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Navigating Social Challenges in Small Rural Towns: Insights from a Rural Setting

First responders in small communities often know the people they serve, blurring the lines between personal and professional roles.

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The List Myth: A Misguided Approach to Finding Love

We often create our lists based on experience. Simply following the list will then exclude some good choices due to ignorance.

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Is Passion Something You Really Want In A Relationship?

Passion isn’t part of a healthy relationship. Instead, strive to be a truly romantic partner who shares lust and affection with your partner.

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Building Better Relationships: 5 Communication Tips

Without communication, there would be no relationship. Further, without healthy communication, there would be no healthy relationship.

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‘Emotional Banking’ Helps Keep the Peace at Home

All our positive emotion is consumed at work, and we are now trying to find ways to draw from reserves in the emotional bank to keep from snapping at home.

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Connections Create Magic for Health and Wellness

Changing the culture around health and wellness in the fire service takes time, patience, partnership, action, and trust.

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We Didn’t Start the Fire

In 1989, Billy Joel, a great American musician (for you young people), released “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” The song covers nearly every major figure and event between 1949 (the year Joel was born) and 1989, in three minutes. The premise of the hit piece was to outline all the major events one may experience in their lifetime, emphasizing that no one is immune to hard times.

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The Power of No

No means No. Have you ever been told this? Well, the truth is “no” never just means “no.” Wouldn’t you agree there is always so much more meaning attached to it when you are on the receiving end of it?

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