Still Crazy After All These Years

Yesterday marked our 28th anniversary. I keep thinking that I am not old enough to have been married that long. Jeff keeps pointing out that I have been with him for more than half of my life. I have no idea how that happened. Really. I don’t. A few months ago, I ran into one… Continue reading Still Crazy After All These Years

Weighing Your Options: the Rise of Disc Golf

So, you are looking in the mirror.  You rub your stomach maybe suck it in with a deep breath or turn sideways, and think, “Man, I could drop a few LBS.”  That’s my typical reaction when I look at my 6 ft, 233-pound frame. Some days, I feel like if I look at food I… Continue reading Weighing Your Options: the Rise of Disc Golf

I’m Walkin’ on Sunshine… and Tornadoes… and Snow…

Whew! What a week it has been! I don’t know about anyone else, but I am absolutely exhausted. This week has been a roller coaster of events and emotions, and honestly? It’s emotionally draining. E-teaching has settled in. We have a routine of assignments and grading, emails and student follow ups. Office hours via Zoom… Continue reading I’m Walkin’ on Sunshine… and Tornadoes… and Snow…

Seize the Moment: Tips for Surviving the New (temporary) Norm

When I woke up this morning, I realized that I can’t even tell you how many days it has been since our regularly scheduled lives were put on hold. Friday, March 13 (oh, the irony there), I said good-bye to my students, laden down with backpacks filled with textbooks and instructions for three weeks at… Continue reading Seize the Moment: Tips for Surviving the New (temporary) Norm