One of the exercise the therapist suggested in the stress management class for last week is to write down three things we are grateful for first thing in the morning, and right before we go to sleep.1) I am grateful that the gym is so close by.  It makes working out easy.2) I am grateful tha...  read more

Such simple, fresh ingredients make the most extraordinary sandwich. All things separately aren’t nearly as exciting as the whole. What a quintessential summer treat. The way the bacon crumbles under the weight of the vine ripe tomatoes. And remember how the whole grain toast crunches wit...  read more

What is that fantastic insect that pulses at night in states like Michigan and Pennsylvania only in late summer (and  don't mean crickets -- these bugs have a raspy buzzing sound)?  They are full throb in August, and are just beginning in July.  I had always thought they were cicad...  read more

Since carpal tunnel syndrome has robbed me of so much this summer, I have learned to savor very simple pleasures. I guess we take what we can get.  I am a Chemical Girl.  One of my favorite simple pleasures is coffee. I am working half time.  When my half day is done, I rush home t...  read more

It had been a cool seventy-five degrees in Columbus during the month of August.  By that time, it was usually above ninety-five most days, and we'd begun our longing for autumn.  But at the moment, our a/c was off, the windows were open, and it was too comfortable to go to the public p...  read more

I went to the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, France, Greece and Italy

It's all about trade-offs. The trade-off between sun exposure and skin cancer.

So I am really happy that I am now out of school for almost three months. I'm not looking forward to the big move, but it's always better once you've moved - the process of actually moving is what sucks. Anyway, I still have quite some time before we have to get outta here. Until then, I'm goi...  read more

Today Zeina and I went kayaking on the Chena River. It was her first time paddling, but by the time we got to the Pumphouse she was cranking like a pro! Luckily, the weather was warm and the sky clear. More pics of our day are on Zeina's Flickr account. Thanks to Dave at Alaska Outdoor Rentals ...  read more