I have been doing a lot of soul searching since my return from the iwomen convention that was held in Tucson, AZ less than a month ago. I have been thinking about my career, my journey , from several different angles...from a mother's perspective, from the drive of being a professional firefighter, from being a caregiver, a wife, a woman....and it just does not mesh. It does not flow. I was thinking about the dichotomy of this on my run this morning. What do I have to offer in this career, this profession , to others who want what I have? What lessons have I learned that will help other firefighters in their careers? I think the answer is in truly understanding ...