Leaping Into Familiar
When I made the career shift from training and development of library staff to instructional design at a university, I had some trepidation about moving away from the library world.…
Thanks, Stephen King.
I blame Stephen King. Working around libraries, I’ve seen my share of finger puppets. Each time, I recall the creaky voice of little Danny Torrence, “REDRUM. REDRUM.” I’m pretty sure…
My ALA Board Experience – Thanks for 3 Years
A few years ago I had the opportunity to stand for election to the Executive Board of the American Library Association. I had been serving as my state’s representative to…
An Ode to my UB
This is not sad. I thought it would be. But it really makes my heart smile instead. My Uncle Bob was a delight to me. As a kid, I couldn’t…
I Tip My Hat, to My Hats. Fare thee well.
I didn’t count the hats. It’s surprising because I counted so many other things during that year. THE year. That time I’ve started referring to as “back when I was…
Who is your Adventure Angel?
“It’s like taking off in an airplane.” We were riding in the backseat of the car, my best friend’s step-dad at the wheel. I don’t know how old we were.…
Pride for Orlando
This may not be clear and likely won’t be edited. It’s just unorganized thoughts as I grieve for the tragedy that took place in Orlando about 24 hours ago. There…
May in Motion: Gina Rides the Bus
It was my first day riding the bus to work. I was giving it a try for the annual May in Motion initiative. It shouldn’t have been the cause of…
An Open Letter to Oncology Healthcare Workers
The following is a somewhat edited version of what I shared with the hospital staff that cared for me while I was in-patient for my chemotherapy and various infections/dramas over…
Chemo/Cancer: By the Numbers
I like to count things, so during the past 17 months, these are things I counted.Beginning with the initial visit to the ENT the beginning of December of 2014 after…