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
Untamed
Every once in a while, Mother Nature reminds us of how untamed she remains, Pulling apart our concrete castles, Nail by nail, Stone by stone, Until nothing remains but the primal beginning. ~ Katie Dion
Restart
The calm after the storm,Like a soothing caress after a tantrum,Reminds us that even in the fiercest of times,There is always another sunset restarting time. ~ Katie Dion Hello all, So it's been awhile since I have posted on here. Full honesty - the holidays really buried me 😦 In addition to it obviously being... 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 →
Summer Chaos… I mean Camp. Summer Camp!
This summer has been INCREDIBLY busy. Starting in June, work has been ground zero of one of the largest summer camps in the entire area. Each week for 11 weeks, about 80 kids ranging in age from 4 years old to 18 years old descends upon the aquarium en masse. It’s 11 weeks of pure... 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 →
Twilight Strolls
Hazy twilight strolls, When day and night gently caress each other, In perfect harmony, Like lovers grown old together. ~ Katie Dion
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 →