As I have mentioned in my previous post, life has been quite stressful over the last month and a half. While my February and March mood mandalas (borrowed from Boho Berry) have been quite bright, April took a major nose dive (into the blue scheme). So much so that I didn't even bother finishing its mandala... Continue Reading →
Adrift
This single word describes my current state quite accurately. In the beginning of April, an unpredictable event knocked the ground out from under my feet. Due to unfortunate external circumstances, the place I loved working at had to drastically downsize its staff in order to stay afloat. As my daughter likes to sing "like a... Continue Reading →
Shrimp on a treadmill
A few years ago, I ran across a hilarious article that illustrates the importance of communicating science to the general public. It was written in response to a storm of criticism of how scientific organizations were spending the taxpayers' money. A particularly hot controversy was triggered by a video that has gone viral - showing... Continue Reading →