I started reading Chris Guillebeau back in 2008 when I stumbled upon his manifesto entitled “a brief guide to world domination*: How to Live a Remarkable Life in a Conventional World *and other important goals.” direct PDF link. It’s still worth a …
I recently took a quick trip to Guam (photo from Cetti Bay). Wiki for history. Let’s start with the serious: There are many memorials around the island that date to the Japanese occupation during World War II. The US finally …
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As someone who conducted ALS research between 1995 and 2010, I have been watching the Ice Bucket Challenge promoted by the ALS Association unfold with interest. I have seen numerous friends, family members and colleagues post their “challenge” videos to …
I miss Martha. I have written about the magnificent Martha several times before. Most recently here. She recently took a job in Pueblo. And for the first time since I’ve met her, she is no longer raising money for incurable/hard …
Every year, around Independence Day, I become introspective. This started back in 1999 since it was July 4, that my then husband and I began discussing divorce. Pretty much every year since then I have reevaluated my life, my path, …
It seems like I have been exploring possibilities over the last decade. From ages 6 to 35, I could not imagine a life that did not have me running a biomedical research laboratory. Everything was focused in that direction. College …
I recently embarked on a quick trip to Europe that was simply all about the food and the people, of course. My traveling companions are foodies and have a penchant for hitting as many Michelin Star rated restaurants (or restaurants …
After a decade of trying to goal set “correctly” I’m over it. My friend Clay, whom I’m scheduled to meet in person for coffee in just over a week (!), after almost 6 years of being pen pals, recently wrote …
The last two weeks have been all about commitment, saying yes, and choosing between divergent paths. Because my friends decided to sell the condo I’ve been renting (10 showings Saturday alone), I briefly explored rental options in Denver (not optimal), …
All that you touch You Change. All that you change Changes you. The only lasting truth Is Change. God Is Change. This is how Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler begins (copyright 1993). I have been pondering and trying …