I’ve done several things my parents don’t love. Near the top of that list is bike touring, which has become an important part of my life in the mere two years since I started. They just don’t get why I would exert myself so much, put myself at the mercy of nature and man-operated vehicles,… Continue reading Am I Risking My Life to Bike?
Author: Emily
Spring Bike Touring to Vermont & Tennessee
Hi there! Here I am with another long-overdue blog post, about my bike travels through the month of May. Right now, I’m on a brief break from work due to a sprained ankle. It’s been a very busy summer of doing my job, but I’ve found moments here and there to write this post. Being… Continue reading Spring Bike Touring to Vermont & Tennessee
My July & August Events
Hey! Coming atcha with a quick update on events I’m hosting soon, including literally tomorrow. I know… I’ve just been so busy! But not too busy to go on a… Tree Walk at Somerville Growing Center 7/18 (Somerville) 6 PM, Friday 7/18, meeting at the Somerville Growing Center (22 Vinal Ave, Somerville, MA 02143) I’m back at SGC… Continue reading My July & August Events
That Battery Job I Quit
I started writing this in February, and just dug it up to finish it before I get into writing my big May travel post. Enjoy! As the 1-year anniversary of quitting my old battery engineering job rolls by, I’d like to share some reflections about my time at Form Energy. How I ended up there… Continue reading That Battery Job I Quit
Sourwood
This spring I started training to be a volunteer docent (tour guide) at the Arnold Arboretum (“of Harvard University” for its full name.) The 281-acre, world-class “living museum” is one of Greater Boston’s greatest features, in my opinion. As part of the training, I wrote a short paper about a tree in their collection. Read… Continue reading Sourwood
My April & May Events
Hey. I’m merging event announcements back into my main blog. I’m excited to be hosting these public events in the upcoming weeks, and I’d love to see you there. Saturday, April 5th: Clay Paint Workshop at the Cambridge Foundry The last one was a hit, so Iām stoked to be offering it again (and even… Continue reading My April & May Events
Painting Without Plastic
My exploration into natural clay paints has been unexpectedly inspiring. I used to use acrylic paints. My last acrylic painting was in 2019, a large replica of a de Chirico oil painting I really love. Oil paints have been used for centuries, and are made of pigments suspended in a hardening oil, like linseed oil.… Continue reading Painting Without Plastic
Year Three of No Flying
My last flight was in the fall of 2021, so it’s really been about three and a half years, but this has become an annual holiday post and I like that (see Year Two and Year One for some throwbacks and more context). Speaking of holidays, I’m on vacation right now. Staycation. I finally decided… Continue reading Year Three of No Flying
What Have I Been Doing? (Life Update)
Over the past half year, I’ve started writing this blog post at least five times. I mean to update my friends on how my life is going: what my days look like lately. It’s changed so many times this year, and I don’t mean that negatively at all. But every time, I run out of… Continue reading What Have I Been Doing? (Life Update)
Save America’s Ecovillage
This time last year, I was biking through Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, regions that have now been devastated by Hurricane Helene. It’s shocking to see pictures of charming mountain towns I recall riding through, now torn-up and buried by the flooding. One of those places is Earthaven Ecovillage, one of America’s longest-running (30… Continue reading Save America’s Ecovillage
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