A New Years Letter

Dear 2014,

 

Thanks for a memorable year. You delivered me through rough times, and taught me much about myself. Because of you, I am stronger.

You introduced me to new friends and reconnected me with old ones. My friendships are stronger and more meaningful as you helped reveal the value of true friends.

You took a piece of my heart. I miss my grandfather. But you also gave me wonderful memories with him over the last 12 months.

You showed me a little more of this amazing world, forever shaping how I see life.

 

Thanks for everything,

Jessica

 

Ps – Please let 2015 know that I’m ready for anything it might have in store because of you, 2014.

Antici…………pation.

Yes, the title is a reference to Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Yes, I intend to relate it to current research. Fun times ahead, folks.

 

 

But in all seriousness, I’ve been thinking a lot about anticipation.

The travel bug bites again.

And it leaves me endlessly itching a scratch that can’t easily be satiated.
It’s time to travel, friends. 

I’m confident my recently reading the (quasi) travelogues Man Seeks God: My Flirtations With The Divine, A Cook’s Tour: In Search of The Perfect Meal, and The Sword of Heaven: A Five Continent Odyssey To Save The World  hasn’t helped this simmering need to experience the world. 

15 tips for traveling in Seattle, Washington

I recently traveled to Seattle for the American Alliance of Museums Annual Conference, and in my downtime I made the effort to get to know this ‘Emerald City’ on the sound. Seattle itself has a population a little over 600,000, but its metropolitan area comes in at over 3 million. It feels similar to both Portland, Oregon and Denver, Colorado in both size and attitude. It’s casual with a touch of urban, and boasts great food, music, and beer. What’s not to like?

15 tips for traveling in San Francisco, California

San Francisco is one of my very favorite places! With a population a little over 800,000 it’s no Los Angeles or New York City, but it has the feel of a big city and all of the amenities you’d expect of one.