So, something that I've learned over the last few months. Life is too short to skip ice cream. So, I've had it the last two...

Have I ever mentioned to you how much I hate the day after a day of vacation (or a week of regional work and then a day of vacation, more specifically). Yeah, it is so hard to stay caught up.Anyway, yesterday went good. We had a little issue in the lab and I have a...

ok, this should have been a post dated October 24....so, just pretend for me.October 24-I had a scare today. I thought everything was back. Seriously. On Monday I was in Memphis at a college fair and spent the night at a new hotel. The beds weren't overly...

My sister sent out this email today:This is Maresa Pittman and I am raising funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a participant in their Team In Training program and I'm asking you to help by making a donation to my fundraising campaign.I'm...

I voted yesterday, have you? It is a right and privilege. Don't miss your opportunity!But, here is a word of warning. Make sure you know what all will be on the ballot. I was going in there to vote for President...there were other things on there. And, it is all in...

Below is a list of things that indicate to me, that life is getting back to normal:I'm not a huge Memphis fan ( that is, of the city, and not related to any specific sports team here, I do not really have an opinion toward any of them)However, I do love a few...

While the fact of all that has occurred has not really hit me, I'm making strides. Today I was on the phone with a woman and words rolled off my tongue before I could realize what I was saying and after it was said, they hung in the air like a dense morning fog.I...

I promise I'm still around...it's homecoming week and campus is busy...but oh so good...weeks like this is why I work at a college.Hopefully I will see some of you this weekend on...