Stories from someone just fumbling through
A few months ago I offered to sew lined covers for the equipment in the Museum of the Earth's fossil Preparation Lab. Everything came out so beautifully that I had to share a few pics. The big slab you see in front of the equipment is an actual dinosaur bone that is waiting to be… Continue reading Science & Sewing
For those interested in seeing Randy Olson's presentation at the Museum of the Earth, someone was nice enough to record it. When you get the chance, please watch it. He's a great speaker and I promise you won't be bored. I think anyone interested in learning how to engage people and connect with an audience… Continue reading Slaying the Beast of Boredom
I have a declaration to make...I'm quitting my job at the end of November. I have nothing lined up after that. All I know is that it's time to start living my eulogy. No more promising myself that I will do it someday. I'm making steps to do it TODAY! My family, friends and co-workers… Continue reading Barrelling towards a feel-good future
Two weeks ago, the museum I work at hosted a lecture by science communication expert Randy Olson. If you have the opportunity to read any of his books, see any of his documentaries or hear him lecture, don't hesitate for a second...go! I have long since given up on trying to convince the scientific community… Continue reading Tip of the cap to Randy Olson
Sorry it's been so long. I've been working away here on many projects and just trying to survive the day-to-day. My zest for life has recently been reinvigorated by my graduation from the University of Denver. During my capstone presentation I received amazing feedback and some much needed prodding. The developer of the Animals in… Continue reading Graduation
My 35th birthday is fast approaching and although I'm not where I wanted or expected to be, I'm still very shocked by how much living I've been able to pack in such a short amount of time. I've had some very unique work experiences including doing sea turtle research in the Florida panhandle, amphibian surveys… Continue reading Blessings are curses
Live Your Eulogy. I saw that on a t-shirt recently. Smarter words have never been written. We've designed our lives around ignoring the inevitability of death so I want you to just take a brief moment (don’t’ worry, I can wait) and just let it sink in; you are going to die someday. There is… Continue reading Live Your Eulogy (or E-googly)
I had a dream about the one that got away this morning. It was bittersweet, to say the least. It's almost evening now and I'm still haunted by the dream. It's like a huge, nagging weight that I've been carrying around with me all day. Do we all have that one person that slipped through… Continue reading The One that Got Away
Sorry it's been so long since I've written. I used to be a prolific blogger but my life isn't exciting enough to blog about these days. However, I came across a news article today that inspired me to write this. It's about how Smithfield Foods is mistreating their factory farmed pigs. The Humane Society took… Continue reading Humbled & Proud
For those of you trying to figure yourselves out, Franklin Covey has a personal mission statement builder that you should try. It just asks a few simple questions and Bam-o! you have your own statement to look at and return to whenever you're feeling lost. I'm going to seize this opportunity to publish mine...perhaps it… Continue reading My Mission Statement
The Unmaker 