“30 before 30” progress report
As the big 3-0 approaches in 10 weeks, I thought it would be a good time to revisit my “30 before 30” …
The Daily Pixel- All the pictures!
I suppose I should forgive Mr. T for his “Who are you?”/”What’s your name again?”/”You look really familiar” jokes lately. In the …
“Losing my train” in front of my idols: Contending with public speaking anxiety
Photo credit. It’s common knowledge that no one attends the last session of an academic conference. So color me surprised when, as …
Giving an inner-city school some TLC: “Giving back” feels really great
My first visit to Crockett Elementary shocked me. Nestled within a Phoenix neighborhood punctuated by barbed wire and window bars, the school …
48 hours in Germany: What I learned going abroad for the first time and reenacting Southwest Flight 812
One year ago today I woke up in the wee hours of the morning, putting a pause on the vivid mental images …
Thursday 13: On my mind
I joke that Mr. T gets squirrelly if he’s been on solid ground for too long. (Truly, he’s a much happier camper …
Hunting airports in the Sacramento Valley: Dead reckoning and turning green
Kermit was right. It’s not easy being green. Especially when you are co-navigator for a precision flying contest and the trip involves …
The Daily Pixel #76- Cans, cans, cans
Unless you’ve seen the last season of Weeds, you probably don’t realize why I giggled typing the title of this post. Because …
The Daily Pixel #75- French Onion fabulousness
A couple days ago, I wondered to myself: “A year ago today, what was I writing about?” And then I found this …
Thursday 13: Essential kitchen tools
A few week’s ago, I outlined “The Case for Cooking” and described 13 reasons why folks should start preparing food at home …