Butterflies are so pretty to me. I get excited when I see one flying by, and I get even more excited when I have my camera and get the opportunity to capture it when it lands. But have you ever thought about the transformation that a butterfly goes through? Let’s get scientific for a minute. The four stages of a […]
Have you ever lost your vision? I recently had temporary vision issues while traveling, and even though it was short, it was still scary. Due to a new prescription that I was taking for motion sickness, my vision was extremely blurry and I was unable to read anything for about 36 hours. Thankfully, the pharmacist had warned me that the […]
It’s an odd feeling to be the only single person on a group tour of 43 people. But then again, I should be used to that feeling since it seems like I’m always the odd-man-out. It’s not that I dislike the feeling, but just something I know well. Going into this trip I knew there was a good chance that […]
Today I climbed a mountain. Well, not the Mt. Everest kind of mountain. So maybe more like a hill! I’ve climbed a lot of hills while hiking, but this one seemed different at first. There were no trees blocking the view to the top, so from the bottom I could see where the hike led and where it would end. […]
Today is the beginning of a new journey, because yesterday I turned in my badge after nearly 23 years at the only company I’ve ever worked for. But I like to think of it more as a retirement than quitting. My parents raised me with the values of not quitting on something that you start, and they always made me […]