I knew Saturday night had the potential for being a horrible ride home from Seattle. On my northbound journey towards the city at 3:30 pm that afternoon, I saw that all southbound lanes of I-5 were shut down. Traffic was backed up for miles being diverted onto surface streets. The Washington State Department of TransportationContinue reading “Finding Gratitude in a Gridlock”
Category Archives: grateful
That Autumnal Feeling
To my friends and colleagues returning to teaching: may your year be filled with curiosity, laughter, and discovery. And to my fellow nonprofit travelers: here’s to the ongoing work of building, sustaining, and dreaming—even when the seasons blur together.
SUMM Exciting News
April 12, 2024. You might have noticed I haven’t posted in over two months. It’s not because I didn’t want to share. It’s more like I didn’t want to jinx anything. Now everything is official. I can announce with excitement and gratitude that beginning in June 2024, I will become the Executive Director for theContinue reading “SUMM Exciting News”
January 24 Day 1417: Manifesting Goodness
For the past two days, I have come home after long days at work with a smile on my face and bounce in my step. Tuesday was focused on students. I wanted my Matrix Algebra class to explore topics that were definition heavy and considered by many to be dry and process-oriented. Rather than curatingContinue reading “January 24 Day 1417: Manifesting Goodness”
October 2 Day 1303: ICYMI Summer’s Sweet Successes
Today was the first Monday of classes for the Autumn 2023 academic quarter at University of Washington. Wet and rainy, there was no doubt that summer was over. I enjoyed working with my students at UW Tacoma but was grateful for these sweet reminders of warmer, more relaxing times today. Prepared samples arrived from ourContinue reading “October 2 Day 1303: ICYMI Summer’s Sweet Successes”
September 25 Day 1296: Remembering Dad
Today is my father’s birthday. He would have turned 90. I was reviewing the book friends and family created to celebrate his 81st (both a perfect square and a fourth power! An age worth celebrating. ) I had completely forgotten what I had written to him nine years ago. It made me laugh. It madeContinue reading “September 25 Day 1296: Remembering Dad”
December 24 Day 1021: Jollification
Today I managed to submit an article for publication, design our holiday card (finally), and wrap all the presents. It’s been a fine day of merrymaking. I am prepared to celebrate with others tomorrow. This elf is ready for a long winter’s nap. Happy, merry jollification one and all.
November 20 Day 987: The Mountain’s Shadow
Rainier cast a long shadow on the low clouds as the sun rose this morning. Everything has to be just right from the height of the clouds to the angle of the sun. I’m so glad to be home to have witnessed it today.
November 6 Day 973: 5 pm Pacific Standard
I was grateful for the extra hour of sleep this morning when I had to get up for an early flight home. But now that I am here and the clock has struck 5 pm, I WANT MORE LIGHT. Intellectually, I know that I will adjust and its time to replace all the old lightContinue reading “November 6 Day 973: 5 pm Pacific Standard”
October 27 Day 963: Curious Minds Want to Know
Yes, I did make it home. Tuesday morning at 2:30 am, thirty-one hours later than planned. The Portland flight was delayed and I missed my connection to Seattle. I did not want to stay at a hotel for another night. So I found a driver willing to face the 144 mile drive to Tacoma, WAContinue reading “October 27 Day 963: Curious Minds Want to Know”
Math Belongs to All of Us 