Category Archives: Current Events

One thing I would like to accomplish is to step foot in all 50 US states. I even have a map I keep in a 3-ring binder in which I color in the states as I visit them. Back in … Continue reading →

I have a list of things I want to do in my life. I’ve kept the list, in one form or another, for over twenty years. Some are really big things, like getting a Bachelor’s Degree. Some are really small … Continue reading →

Last month, we got a new cat. She’s six months old, and she was born at my sister-in-law’s house. We took her in mostly because we had mice this past summer, and Jennifer pointed out that this was our first … Continue reading →

Later today, I will take an airplane trip. This trip will (ideally) consist of leaving Portland, Oregon and arriving in the Twin Cities. It’s the 43rd – 43rd! – airplane trip of my life. And here’s the real kicker: I … Continue reading →

When I was in 8th grade, my science class focused on the life and environmental sciences. The teacher offered one opportunity for extra credit: she had packets of projects we could do at home and, once completed, we could bring … Continue reading →