Penny Higgins - Storyteller • Artist • Scientist
Combining Science and Joyful Creativity
It’s a four day meeting. This is only the end of day two. And I’m spent.
Well, that’s typical. I usually don’t remember the last two days of any meeting. Looks like the North American Paleontological Convention will be par for the course.Continue reading “Day 2 of #NAPC2014 – Another For the Record Books”
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of flying first class for the first time ever. Here’s what I learned: Continue reading “Flying First Class”
It’s Christmas Day, but the Kickin’ it Old Skool Blog-a-Thon carrys on with a prompt about holiday traditions.
In our house, we don’t have many traditions, but every year we listen to the Jingle Cats album called ‘Meowy Christmas.’
It occurs to me that it’s been a while since last I posted and introduction to myself. And since I’ve signed on for a couple blog-every-day challenges, I thought I might take a moment to say hi.Continue reading “Me and My Blog”
Well. This was unexpected.
Guess it’s time to think a bit more about housing arrangements.
It seemed to make sense when I booked my flights, but somehow I set myself up for a 10-hour, overnight layover in Chicago. I managed to find a place for dinner before everything shut down, but now it’s rather barren. Kinda apocalyptic. Sorta creepy.
Continue reading “On Layovers”
I’m glad tomorrow is holiday. I need a break after today.
Continue reading “Day of Rest? Hah!”
This morning, whilst enjoying some breakfast and the company of my husband, he casually asked me about broomball. I’m not sure why he asked, but it brought up a bazillion memories.Continue reading “Ahh, Broomball!”
National Blog Posting Month – February 2013 – Love
Prompt – When was the last time you said, “I love you.”?
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It seems fitting that the NaBloPoMo theme for February should be “Love.” This prompt was actually for yesterday, but since I always post headlines on Fridays, I thought I’d post this today.
I guess I’m fortunate. I say “I love you” daily. If not to my husband, then to my son. Usually to both. Hopefully that means we have a good thing going on.
The boy is 8 years old, and I still love him. Maybe more now than I ever did before. He’s a challenge. He can push my buttons. Of course, that’s what kids do, right? He’s also on the autism spectrum, which can make for some completely awful challenges. But he’s a good, well-meaning kid, and I do love him.
The husband and I have been married for 11 years, and we still love each other. Of course, that doesn’t mean we haven’t had dark and rocky times. We’ve had those, too. But we’re still happier together than not together, and we’re working hard to keep the day-to-day BS from tearing us apart. Yup, we still love each other, despite the billion or so things that conspire to keep us apart.
I’m a lucky one, that’s for sure.
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Penny Higgins - Storyteller • Artist • Scientist