It was a great day. Today my husband stayed home while I went off to work – actually, to a first aid course that I need to do every two years to recertify to teach small children outdoors. I spent the day performing CPR on mannequins, watching gory videos of spurting blood, and I aced the test. This does not mean that you should come to my house when you’re suffering from major wounds, though. Please. I got home, and we spent a quiet winter solstice evening. My daughter and I practiced some first aid moves, I reminded her how … Continue reading →