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What if the story of your life could be told by the pictures on your walls-or the ones missing? In Picture Theory: A Paramedic's View of the World, Steven Morken offers a raw, reflective, and emotionally charged journey through the mind of a frontline medic. But this is more than an EMS memoir-it's a story about what happens when trauma, memory, and meaning collide. Through real-life emergency calls, powerful moments of silence, and deeply personal reflections, Morken explores how paramedics often see the world differently. He describes how the presence-or absence-of photographs in patients' homes speaks volumes about love, loss, and the quiet pain people carry. These observations form the foundation of his ""Picture Theory,"" a concept that challenges us to rethink how we measure meaning in everyday life. Combining field experience with introspective storytelling, this book explores themes of burnout, emotional intelligence, parenthood, PTSD, and the search for identity. Morken doesn't flinch from difficult moments-patients who don't make it, relationships that fracture under pressure, and the struggle to be fully present when the world feels too loud. And yet, despite the darkness, Picture Theory is ultimately a story about hope. It's about learning to survive, to connect, and to keep showing up even when it hurts. This book is for first responders, caregivers, and anyone who has ever looked at the night sky and tried to make sense of it all. It will resonate with fans of memoirs that are both heartfelt and unflinchingly honest-memoirs that don't offer easy answers, but do offer connection.

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Steven ""Mork"" Morken is a seasoned paramedic with nearly two decades on the front lines of emergency medicine. His career has spanned 911 response, theme-park health services, and high-acuity clinical care, giving him a grounded, no-nonsense view of what it truly means to serve others under pressure. Known for his clarity, compassion, and steady presence, he blends clinical expertise with real-world insight to help readers understand, survive, and navigate the demands of modern EMS.Mork is the founder of Morken Marketing LLC, where he creates practical guides, mental health tools, and educational resources for first responders. His writing focuses on resilience, emotional survival, and the reality of life behind the uniform. He draws from his extensive certifications, field experience, and personal journey through trauma, recovery, and leadership growth.When he isn't writing, he enjoys woodworking, gaming, and stargazing with his family in Florida. His long-term dream is simple, quiet, and honest, rooted in the same values that shape his books: build a life with intention, help others grow, and never lose sight of the bigger picture.

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