Today I got my cast off. It feels really good to have a full functioning wrist. Unfortunately, I have to wear a pinkie splint for a few weeks. The nerve hasn’t fully healed yet and the doctor doesn’t want to take any chances. I still have trouble typing and this split hasn’t made it any […]
Last week, a few friends and I went camping in Death Valley. For those who have not been there, you are missing out on a wonderful experience. This time of year offers the perfect climate, wildflowers, and scenary. We camped in Saline Valley near some hot springs. Our first day was spent in the hot […]
We’re fans of the Dixie Chicks older style of music, particularly their last album “Home”, but after hearing the new single, we are sure this may be their best yet. You may not like their style but be reassured this isn’t country. With the help of producer Rick Rubin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, […]
Do many of you remember the last time you had a conversation that left you enlightened? exhausted? laughing? excited? upset? perhaps all of those emotions in one conversation? In the last few weeks, I have had these conversations that made me appreciate the art of conversing. I remember having many of these conversations with my […]
It’s wonderful to find media outlets that encourage us to think, discuss, and encourage change in society. I recently stumbled across a website that motivates us to do this. It is called FiftyCrows – Social Change Photography. Through the use of photos essays and short films, the photographers look to educate people about the hardships […]
Last Monday, we received news that I have been accepted into the Community and Regional Planning (CRP) Graduate Program at the University of Oregon in Eugene. After, what seems to be a few months of hardships, though please don’t think we were down and out, we needed a little pick me up. I will focus […]
We enjoy listening to Podcasts. If you aren’t familiar with Podcasts then click here to read about them. If you have iTunes, though you don’t need to have iTunes to listen to them, you can easily download Podcasts to listen to them. While working, I usually end up listening to podcasts from NPR, No Ones […]
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