Back in mid-December I met my dad in Washington, DC, where my godparents live. A year ago, my godfather Tom was elected new president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and it was finally time for his inaugural reception. I went to DC a few days ahead of the reception so I could get a bit of a break in too.
Last week, I went on an impromptu scuba trip to Cozumel, Mexico. I booked the flight (using miles!) just 5 days before I left Tucson and booked the hotel and scuba reservation 3 days before I left. I figured I’d take advantage of the extra time I have before I start teaching for the spring semester.
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Okay everyone, here we go. I have a plan.
Well, kind of. It’s only for about 4 months and, as you’ll read below, it’s lacking in detail. But I don’t tend to plan that far ahead or in any detail (as you can tell from my impromptu Cozumel trip this week – more on that in a future post – and the fact that I quit my job with no backup option ready), so this is actually pretty good for me.
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Hello everybody and welcome to Episode 7 of What’s in that Hole?, a new series I’m writing for my blog.
In the last episode, we had a visit from some cute furry friends – thumb-sized bats. If you’re upset that it’s been so long since the last post, I don’t blame you. Read More
To the uninitiated, the 100-mile stretch of I-10 between Tucson and Phoenix seems barren. Locals, however, know about the array of attractions to be found along (or close to) this route, including Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Picacho Peak State Park, and the subject of this post, the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch.
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Hello everybody and welcome to Episode 6 of What’s in that Hole?, a new series I’m writing for my blog.
In the last episode, we found a well-camouflaged and ravenous insect. What will we find this time? Keep reading if you want to find out.
It’s been about 3 months since I quit my job. In that time, I’ve essentially pushed a reset button for my life. I’m remembering all the little things that give me joy, accepting and embracing all of my many quirks, and letting go of external pressures and expectations. And I’m enjoying every bit of it.Read More
Hello everybody and welcome to Episode 5 of What’s in that Hole?, a new series I’m writing for my blog.
Last time we had our first man-made hole in a special edition episode. Today we get back to our roots and look inside a hole made by a common Sonoran Desert critter.
Hello everybody and welcome to Episode 4 of What’s in that Hole?, a new series I’m writing for my blog.
In the last episode, we finally found a cuddly creature (kind of – we kind of found it and it was kind of cuddly). Today’s episode is a bit different though – it’s a man-made hole. Read More
Exciting news! I wrote an article for SwimSwam about how athletes (and everybody else!) can help friends and teammates who have depression.
Hopefully it helps keep the conversation about depression out in the open and gives some ideas to people who want to help their friends but worry that they’re doing it all wrong.
Click here to read my article!
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Hello everybody and welcome to Episode 3 of What’s in that Hole?, a new series I’m writing for my blog.
In the last episode, we were hoping for a cuddly critter but didn’t find one. We did find lots of babies though! But maybe this is our lucky day and we’ll find a cuddly friend! You’ll only know if you keep reading…
Hello friends! Glad those of you who prefer introspective content are still reading despite my rather glib posts lately.
Actually, I’ve been planning this post for a couple of weeks, with the intention of writing something a bit more serious and personal – it’s just that serious posts take longer to write! But something happened yesterday that has made me want to write. So here we go.
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