This was going to be a post about the specialness of Tacoma, Lunar New Year celebrations, and the quest for monkeyshine glory. TL/DR lots of rogues, no official glass, but I ran into a pop-up craft market on Saturday where I purchased a glass dragon’s egg. I still hope to find glass in the wild,Continue reading “February 11 Day 1435: Dragon Tales”
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September 30 Day 1301: A Room with a View
The first week of classes has ended. Things are beginning to feel more normal. Most of my colleagues are teaching in person. All that is good. My brother-in-law has not been well for quite a while. So today Mark and I went for a visit…to Southern California. We set our alarm for 3:45 am madeContinue reading “September 30 Day 1301: A Room with a View”
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”
July 17 Day 1228: It Must Be Love
It was 4 am and the entire household was up and eating breakfast together. My brother, his wife, his son, and my Mom. It was the conclusion of a family getaway to Las Vegas. Mom and I flew in Friday and then out Monday (at the crack of dawn.) We needed to leave for theContinue reading “July 17 Day 1228: It Must Be Love”
May 28 Day 1175: Sunday in the Park
Rhododendrons will always and forever remind me of my father. Growing up in Rhode Island there was a huge purple bush along side one house and our own private rhododendron and azalea garden (with trails, a pond, and wisteria covered gazebo) at another. Seeing all the blossoms this morning while walking in Point Defiance ParkContinue reading “May 28 Day 1175: Sunday in the Park”
May 13 Day 1161: A Festival of Fun
This morning, Tacoma Math hosted its second community math festival of the year. Our first was April 27 at Lincoln High School and today’s was on UW Tacoma’s campus in the new Milgard Building. Funded by the UW Tacoma Office of Community Partnerships, we recruited undergraduate students to create and facilitate math activities. There wasContinue reading “May 13 Day 1161: A Festival of Fun”
August 26 Day 901: Border Run
Washington-Oregon border that is. It was a quick down-and-back to Salem, Oregon to drop off my youngest for his sophomore year of college. I loved our time together just talking. He was pleased with his new space and allowed me to take photos. It was emotionally easier to drop him off this year than last.Continue reading “August 26 Day 901: Border Run”
July 17 Day 861: Just When You Think It’s All Over
I’ve been thinking it might be time to morph this blog, Math in the Time of Corona, into something new. After all, it’s been 861 days since my first emergency remote class was taught March 9, 2020. Vaccines have been created, debated, and updated. Masks are no longer mandated. People are venturing out on delayedContinue reading “July 17 Day 861: Just When You Think It’s All Over”
July 12 Day 856: MoMA in NYC
We had a family filled weekend in TN celebrating big birthdays of my cousin, my uncle, and my sister. It was four generations from the Vincent side of the family—Great Grandma Betsy to the barely two week old Betsy Jean. Since then, Mark and I ventured to a New York State of mind to finallyContinue reading “July 12 Day 856: MoMA in NYC”
July 7 Day 851: Ready to Soar
I’m not exactly sure what time zone I’m in. I work when I need to and sleep when I want. I keep waking up really early. So yesterday I decided to go for a morning walk. I captured this bald eagle being harassed by crows along the Ruston waterfront just after sunrise. Now I amContinue reading “July 7 Day 851: Ready to Soar”
Math Belongs to All of Us 