Giving thanks where it’s due
On a recent flight from Denver to DC, a passenger brought in a bunch of dark chocolate for the flight attendants. The …
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!” …
11 tips for taking the stress out of airport security
Airport Security. Yep. Photo credit. I hate being late. Hate. And the thought of being late for a flight? The pinnacle of …
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 …
To OSH or bust! EAA AirVenture 2013 in photos, part 2
Greetings from the desert! Literally, I’m writing from Phoenix today, and also from that desperately dry patch between big aviation events where …
Fly Girl in Training: Interpreting weather data and understanding VFR conditions
Learning how to fly requires a keen understanding of weather and VFR conditions. I learned as much on the way home from …
To OSH or bust! EAA AirVenture 2013 in photos, part 1
Third time’s a charm, they say. Well, if that references my third trek to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, then I’d say it’s …
Celebrating the PhD: A sister trip to Disneyland
“You just finished your PhD. What are you going to do?” “I’M GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!!” That’s an approximation of a conversation that …
Thursday 13: January 2013 snapshots
Well, we’re almost a month into the new year. I’ve just about got the hang of writing ‘2013’ but I feel a …
Thursday 13: How I plan to celebrate finishing the dissertation
Click. Print. Another chapter. Drafted! To mark the occasion, I’ve thought up Thursday 13 ways I’m going to CELEBRATE when the entire …