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D'Aundra, Paramedic Student (Part 1)

D’Aundra, Paramedic Student (Part 1)

On this episode of BrainStorm I talk with a new Paramedic student D’Aundra. This is the first episode in a series where we will follow up with D’Aundra and be part of her journey becoming a Paramedic. 

  Books Written by Natalie Harris

Daily Lessons from Save My Life School: Here

Save My Life School: Here

  This episode of BrainStorm is brought to you by The Homewood Health Clinic Mississauga 

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A Poem About Addiction and Recovery : Beyond The Night

I know you’re hanging by a thread;

I understand what’s in your head.

Chaos clatters all around;

Needle piles are on the ground.

Never sure if you’ll be sold;

Your youthfulness now turned to old.

Longing, desperate to be free;

No longer hope in unity.

Tough times living in the low;

But then again it’s all you know.

While you exist you seem to fail;

Suffering minds are sent to…

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s ENTIRE Voice Matters

Martin Luther King Jr.’s ENTIRE Voice Matters

The murder of George Floyd makes me furious on so many levels. First I would like to send my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. ❤️ I felt sick, and filled with rage when I watched the video of his murder; I can’t imagine how his family must have felt, and still feel. A nightmare beyond words.

And then I see the rioting and looting in cities across the US and I feel…so many…

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Happy Paramedic Services Week

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Wearing Red For Nova Scotia

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A Guide To Safe Outdoor Activities During COVID-19

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Ontario Loves Nova Scotia

Ontario Loves Nova Scotia

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Ontarians sent messages of love and support to me to compile into a video so that we could share our deepest condolences with the people of Nova Scotia.

We are here for you Nova Scotia. ❤️

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When Your 14 Year Old Plays Carol Baskin from Tiger King - ENJOY! 🤣

When Your 14 Year Old Plays Carol Baskin from Tiger King – ENJOY! 🤣

Posted with Adam’s permission. Quarantine’s got us like…🤣🤣🤣

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Quarantine Cupcakes On A Midnight Open Highway

You never know where your night can lead during quarantine 😂 After posting about my impromptu baking at 11pm, I had a couple of requests that I share! So I made a few treat boxes, hung one on the door for pick-up, and Adam and I took the other one and jumped in the car for a quick delivery to Caroline and Dan’s porch.

The highway was bare. I have never seen it like that before. I get that it…

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Don’t Let Gloves Give You A False Sense Of Protection - Wear And Use Them Properly

Don’t Let Gloves Give You A False Sense Of Protection – Wear And Use Them Properly

This is a short personal-advice video about how easy it is to let gloves bring you a false sense of protection if not used properly. This isn’t an official city video in any way … just Adam and I trying to help ❤️

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The Zoom-Mullet

Good thing: Barrie City Council can meet via Zoom during the pandemic.

Bad thing: (Normally this is a good thing) ALL of my animals follow me wherever I go in the house.

Good thing: Most of the time my microphone is muted during the on-line meeting so you can’t hear barking and scratching on the office door.

Bad thing: Sometimes I just have to open the door and let them in because they…

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When You Want To Help But You Can't

When You Want To Help But You Can’t

On this episode I share the new emotions I’m dealing with as a retired paramedic during a pandemic. 

Check Out These Books by Natalie Harris

📚 Brainstorm Revolution: Here

📚 Daily Lessons from Save My Life School: Here

📚 Save My Life School: Here

This episode of BrainStorm is brought to you by The Homewood Health Clinic Mississauga 

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Home Has Beckoned You And Me - A Poem

Home Has Beckoned You And Me – A Poem

The time has come to turn the key;

For home has beckoned you and me.

A gift to quiet restless souls;

To balance out our human roles.

The heroes once who did it all;

Have help from common hands on-call.

Despair finds ease when streets are calm;

There’s time to breathe when clocks are gone.

You may be asking why? Why now? 

A virus breaks our last strong bow?

Well,…

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The Vast Lessons SARS Taught Us As Paramedics Is In Practice; Let’s Keep The Lessons Low This Time Around. Not Just For The Public, But For Paramedic’s Sake Too

I was hired in 2003 as a paramedic, during SARS.

Before SARS (while I was a student), these were normal practices:

cleaning stretchers with water from a hose or paper towels when we KNEW they were dirty. (There were no Virox Wipes).

wash and reuse; airways (some were metal, some were plastic), BVMs, suction canisters (and we just poured “it” down the sink), head rolls (most were just rolled…

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When You Were A Mom Hired During SARS...

When You Were A Mom Hired During SARS…

Caroline Harris just texted me this: 🤣

“When you have a mom who was hired as a paramedic during SARS, you know you have good hand-washing skills!”

Also, me as a mom according to Caroline:

Hand sanitizer applied approx every 5-10 minutes children!!

When you’re going down the escalator DON’T hold on for safety.

Open the bathroom door with toilet paper!!!! And you better have hovered…

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I Would Like To “Report An Error” - My response to the latest opinion column by Heather Mallick about PTSD

I Would Like To “Report An Error” – My response to the latest opinion column by Heather Mallick about PTSD

“Post traumatic stress isn’t a disorder, it’s life“ Heather Mallick, Toronto Star

Yesterday I was sent a link to this article, many, times. As soon as it crossed paths with the minds of anyone who has experienced PTSD (directly or indirectly) was infuriated by this “opinion” column; and I can understand why.

I read the article. Took a deep breath. Shook my head. Made a puzzled face, I’m…

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Last Minute Tickets Available!

Last Minute Tickets Available!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-valentines-evening-of-love-and-laughter-in-benefit-of-rvh-mental-health-and-addictions-program-tickets-84416099827