Hi friends! As I updated on my Lately page, in two days I’m headed to Colorado for six months of conservation work… without my computer. I’m excited for the work and location, but this will be my longest chunk of time without blogging since something like 2005. I’m bringing along plenty of notebooks and pens, …
Resolutions Checkpoint 2018: April
Hello, friends! On this final day of April, I’m looking back at the focus items I’d set for myself back at the end of March. April Progress After my train ride back to Wisconsin at the start of the month, I came down with a bad cold which kept me in bed through the 8th. …
American Conservation Experience (ACE) Glossary
Neighboring my college city is a huge healthcare software company where many graduates end up working. While living downtown the year after graduation, I remember getting annoyed if I ever found myself in the same room with two or more workers from this particular company. They would talk to each other using all these acronyms and …
Hitches #10 & #11: Arnett Creek
I spent my final two hitches in March working on an equestrian trail in Arnett Creek. Here’s where that’s located in Arizona: The trail has been a social trail for several decades, meaning no one ever designed it, it was simply so heavily used that you can see the path. What this meant for us …
Resolutions Checkpoint 2018: March
Hello, friends! Time to look back and see what progress I made on my March focus items. March Progress Zero-Waste Lifestyle (+) Read “Sustainability Made Simple: Small Changes for Big Impact” — Done! This was an excellent introduction to sustainability—very digestible and loaded with small changes you can make today. If anyone’s interested in learning about …
Hitch #9: Texas (Laguna Atascosa)
I spent the month of February working on a private ranch in Raymondville, Texas. Here’s where it lies in comparison to Flagstaff, AZ. (Note: Route pictured is not the route we drove.) We spent two days driving down, and then it was off to work! The task was to plant 45,000 shrubs during the month, …
Resolutions Checkpoint 2018: February
Some people avoid the word “resolutions,” but I continue to make them each year because of these lovely monthly check-ins. This simple monthly post turns my attention back towards new directions and provides the space for me to briefly reflect. That said, I’m diving right in! February Progress Here’s the progress I made on …
Teaching Abroad Interview on Korbay Delay
Last month I was contacted by Megan Haskin of Korbay Delay to be interviewed for her Teachers Abroad series. Currently teaching in Vietnam, Megan has also lived/taught in Bhutan and Costa Rica. Her interview series is a treasure trove for anyone interested in teaching abroad. The interviews are categorized by region: Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the …
Real Talk About Money
I’m a huge fan and supporter of the podcast Real Talk Radio with Nicole Antoinette. One question she has asked past seasons’ guests in her rapid-fire questions section is “What is one thing you wish people would be more honest about?” And can you guess what the most common answer is? Money. A month ago in the …
Zero-Waste Lifestyle: The Beginning
As you’ve read in my 2018 resolutions, this year I want to put more of my attention towards the zero-waste lifestyle. This means learning about ways to reduce the amount of waste I produce and making gradual changes as I’m able. To document this journey, I’m taking a snapshot of what my practices look like …