Hi all, how is everyone doing? Hopefully you are well. If not, know you are not alone! It’s been awhile since I wrote on here (sorry fam!). Things have been… different. Really different. I won’t go into detail here – I am working on a detailed, thoughtful, response about it all coming soon (Don’t worry... Continue Reading →
Numb
Numbness so profound that even the sky seems to have been tipped and drained of color ~ Katie Dion
Summer Camp 1, 2, 3…
In most parts of the Northern Hemisphere, summer is swiftly approaching. In South Texas, it’s already here (hello 90°F weather… I feel your presence ☹ ). For me, summer can only mean one thing – Summer Camp! I haven’t written too extensively on the topic, but I think most people know by now that I... Continue Reading →
Scars
The past is recorded on our souls, Like scars in trees. Silent reminders of now gone screaming whirlwinds. You may not hear them anymore, but their presence is felt daily. ~ Katie Dion
Life is Riotous
Life is riotous. It is a perpetual symphony, At times is a cacophony, At others, a harmony. Yet, like a butterfly who dances in the sunlight, dazzling and full of vitality, it is also fleeting. Blink and you may miss a lifetime. ~ Katie Dion Today is National Wildlife Day here in the U.S. It... Continue Reading →
Sending My Condolences to Insecurity and Self-doubt
Long, but worthwhile, post alert! Like many people, I listen to music when I work. It helps me focus and block out distractions. Most of the time it is instrumental type music (with orchestral movie soundtracks being my favorite, nerd alert!), but not all of the time. I do enjoy listening to a wide variety... Continue Reading →
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (of STEM Work)
If you don’t experience a major setback, road block or utter failure in your research or project, do you even STEM?? Hahaha… ugh. We've all been there. One day you are flying high! Your research/project is humming along like a well oiled engine. You feel like you are saving the world, you are making a... Continue Reading →