I've been away and busy. Apologies. So many stories to tell, but I'll start with the one about diving. A month ago Ryan and I had our certification dives at Gilboa Quarry. 8 and 9 August (a Saturday and a Sunday), to be precise ( Read more... )

This has been a rough semester for me. I'm tired of academia, but more on that later. I was supposed to finish up this semester, but that's not going to happen. I have three hours left, so I'll be doing a compressed weeklong course of a freshman lit course (Intro to Poetry) in February. Until then, I'm tying up loose ends and one of those loose ( Read more... )

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
-Thich Nhat Hanh

I know I've been spending too much time at gas stations when I refer to a soda fountain as a "pump" and don't even notice.

One of the brighter spots of the week was finally making some Spicy Italian Vegetarian Sausage. They ( Read more... )

The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.
-Jacques Cousteau

At times like these I wish I had an Etsy shop, or more ideas for one. I've started to put my bento box

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