Thursday 13: It wouldn’t be Christmas without a banana bunker
A Christmas-scape, the newest addition to my holiday decor. Last year, yours truly got crafty and hot glued all of those medium-sized …
Thirdsgiving and other things
Something I learned today: Zumba is incredibly difficult when you have gravy coursing through your veins. Like me, this week. We just …
Project Green Thumbs: Winter garden report
“Bush” snow peas. I watched the fluffy bastard kick over a small blue pot and proceed to nibble the roots of the …
A grateful heart: Breathtaking sky views
Breathtaking sky views: Flying over the Rocky Mountains on the way to Denver. In the last 10 days, I’ve traversed the country …
Photos: A day in Washington D.C.
When I heard the National Communication Association annual conference would be in Washington, D.C., all I thought was: “I’M VISITING THE SMITHSONIAN!” …
Fly Girl in Training: Finding AvGeek community on Southwest Airlines
Look who’s “flying” a Southwest Airlines 737 jet! My favorite part, aside from meeting new pilot friends, was viewing the see-through glass …
Flying history: Buzzing around in the Boeing Stearman biplane
Flying over Sacramento in the yellow Stearman biplane. Me in my extra sexy leather helmet. And yes, I do have the goggles, …
Thank you, veterans!
I’m in Portland for a job interview, feeling especially grateful for the privilege of travel and freedom of expression. Just a quick …
A moment in travel
Coming or going, I couldn’t tell you. But I noticed this family standing opposite the small crowd awaiting an airport tram at …
Things I’d rather do instead of “killing my darlings”
I was a word lumberjack all day, hacking and slashing and cutting down chapters of my dissertation to squeeze my carefully sculpted …