Gratitude Journaling and Giving Thanks

November 24, 2019

I admit it: I got caught up in the fad of gratitude journaling five years ago. I had just been dumped by a man I thought I loved, and I didn’t know how to get out of my negative thoughts. The universe must have heard me because when I mentioned to a friend I wanted … More Gratitude Journaling and Giving Thanks

What I learned after quitting my very important job(s)

September 10, 2016

For ten years I worked in very important, high-pressure jobs.  These jobs demanded my time, my energy, and my commitment.  The Blackberry that 9.8 years into my career finally gave way to a modern smartphone was essential, not an accessory.  These jobs were addictive.  I felt important because people needed my analysis, my summary, my … More What I learned after quitting my very important job(s)

Why I became a chemist

September 10, 2016

I didn’t start out wanting to be a chemist.  I always thought I would do something related to medicine.  After an uplifting summer after high school graduation, including attending the National Youth Science Camp, a federally sponsored science program in the mountains of West Virginia, I gained confidence in my singing.  I learned I could … More Why I became a chemist