Life is a chemical reaction. Sometimes it is a violent combustion reaction, leaving destruction in its path. Other times it is a very orderly and predictable reaction that precipitates a beautiful outcome. In every instance, the limiting reagent is time.
It’s that magical time of year when new notebooks and folders line the aisles and there are 100 different writing implements to choose from – That’s right! Schools supplies are in stores! I always loved this time of year growing up. By the end of summer, I was always ready to go back to school. […]
When I was growing up, my mom would tell me that it took me 36 hours to be born, but I have been the 5-minute wonder ever since. I didn’t fully understand what she was saying then. As an adult, I realize that she’s not wrong. I may have taken my sweet time entering this […]
It’s a very small bit of matter, 9.1094×10^-31kg in mass, but don’t let its nanoscopic size fool you. This minuscule molecular pulls more than its weight. It is one of three subatomic particles that make up the atoms that make up the universe. When transferred to another atom or shared, it helps hold everything together. […]
There was a new person next to me in yoga class today. Young, about 25, flat stomach, and curves where they should be. Her seemingly perfect, young body makes me very aware of my own. As I bend into forward fold, I am aware of my ankles. They are my mother’s ankles when she was […]
It’s unseasonably hot for this early in June. Already in the low 90s and it’s just the first week of June. Summer came early this year in Minnesota. By 9am it is 78 degrees and sunny. The humidity isn’t high and the breeze makes it bearable. I made a vow last night to ride today. […]