No to Excitement: A Retired Cop’s Guide to Drama-Free Living

Police Car Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Pexels When someone asks, “Did you do anything exciting this weekend?” my answer is always the same: “No.”And I mean it with every fiber of my being. For me, excitement is no longer a thrill, it’s a reminder of a life I’ve worked hard to leave behind. As a retired Baltimore cop, my weekends are blissfully free of drama, trauma, and the kind of adrenaline-fueled chaos that defined my career. Let me share how I got here, and why I believe saying no to excitement is the ultimate act of self-care. Redefining Excitement: Lessons from the Streets of Baltimore I spent my career in one of the toughest jobs imaginable—patrolling the streets of Baltimore in the 1980s. It was like living inside a never-ending true crime series. During those years, I was involved in four shootings, rescued people from burning buildings (twice), survived countless close calls with guns, and fought armed felons who had allegedly taken l...