One of my favorite duty stations in the Coast Guard was Key West Florida. A typical patrol would be humanitarian aid off Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Oftentimes, we'd find overcrowded...
Posts by Ben Settle
For kids, the loss of power can be frightening and exciting at the same time. I can remember outages as a kid and it meant flashlights, forts, and games. I was oblivious to the cause of the power...
Living in the Northeast I've grown accustomed to grilling all-year-around. So, my propane grill is exposed to a huge range of temperatures -- warm and cold. We had a huge dip back in 2016 when...
What would we ever do without cell phones? We’ve become so dependant on our devices and the “comfort in connectivity” that without them, well, we become paralyzed. I’m all for the technology....
Photo by Andrew Welch on Unsplash I’ve been in an elevator that was delayed, not stuck. At least that’s what I tell myself. I was in downtown Boston and the elevator was likely...
Photo by Robin Worrall on Unsplash I love living in New England. Is a beautiful part of the country, but the winters can sometimes be brutal. We do get the occasional hurricane but I...
