Author: Alexandria Pecia
Not Privileged
It was early in my career, having only been released to solo patrol maybe a month prior. The primary sergeant on my squad instructed ...One Little Tart
They’re the first things I see on the table, and I have to do a check to make sure I’m not seeing things. People ...On Being a Step-Parent
I have a tough job. Many say it’s the most difficult job out there. It’s demanding. It’s time-consuming. It’s thankless. And I don’t mean my ...How a Whale Inspired Thoughts on Loneliness
I’m an animal person, so any story involving animals is bound to get at my emotions. Recently, I came across a Facebook post about ...First Year Rookie
What is it like being a rookie? Well, have you ever seen The Rookie? Yeah, it’s nothing like that. I enjoyed the show’s first ...When I Grow Up
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Did you achieve it? As a kid, I wanted ...I Hope This Grief Never Ends
In a November 2021 interview with Stephen Colbert about his part in Tick, Tick, Boom, Andrew Garfield shared his grief on the loss of his mother. He ...This Is For You
“And if I didn’t know betterI’d think you were talking to me nowIf I didn’t know betterI’d think you were still around.”—Marjorie, Taylor Swift ...In Memoriam
If I had only known the last timeWould be the last timeI would have put off all the things I had to doI would ...
