We all have strengths and weaknesses. All have areas of talent and other areas that just ain’t gonna happen. For example, at 5’5″ and 30-something years old, I am not … Continue reading Critical Life Skills, like Flirting
#52sparks: Favorite flower or plant
When I first became an academic advisor, it was the very little things that made me the happiest. First was that I no longer had to tell anyone when I … Continue reading #52sparks: Favorite flower or plant
#52sparks: Design a spaceship
I’d like to blame Gene Roddenberry, Joss Whedon, and George Lucas for having a hard time starting this week’s blog post. Its not that their creations were the perfect, but … Continue reading #52sparks: Design a spaceship
Questioning the Crosswalk
On my neighborhood walking loop, there are now several signs on one block about ducks crossing. I have never seen any ducks in this area, but there is a tiny … Continue reading Questioning the Crosswalk
#52sparks: Illustrate a specific word
The picture above was colored during a sunny afternoon to kick off this post about the word that kept coming back to me this week: Story. What better way to … Continue reading #52sparks: Illustrate a specific word
Running for Stefani
I’m writing my longer version of the story of my Tillamook Burn Run 50K for a Run Oregon post coming out next week. For the moment I want to share … Continue reading Running for Stefani
#52sparks: Caricature of a friend
Two years ago I asked two friends to meet me for coffee to talk about something important. It took a few weeks to find a time that worked for all … Continue reading #52sparks: Caricature of a friend
Redefining Strength
During a recent walk, I spotted these strong little flowers, surviving in the shadows. They were blooming between a multi-storied parking lot and a busy two-lane street. All along the … Continue reading Redefining Strength
The Power of Silence
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words is silence worth? After pulling courage from every cell in every corner of her body to hit send, now … Continue reading The Power of Silence
#52sparks: Caricature of yourself
We stood in line for the potluck, him just ahead of me by a few inches so we could talk without having to shout. Lots of family members and others … Continue reading #52sparks: Caricature of yourself
Starting Line Miracles 