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In the last eight months I’ve thought a lot about money. Not so much in the, “OMG I have no job, will I be broke soon, and will I be able to pay all my bills?” sort of way, but rather in the, “I have to stop, rethink my budget and see if I can make this purchase,” sort of way. I’ve always been careful [...]

Everyone from the Discoveries Unlimited mentoring program met up bright and early this morning at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to learn about invasive plants and animals then go for a walk in the nearby park collecting seeds of native plants. These seed are to then be replanted not next year but the year after. I did my civic wildlife duty for the month… that [...]

While I was only gone for four days, this mini road trip around the midwest was pretty amazing on many different levels. I saw new things: big things, small things, good things, bad things. It was good to have Zack as company, and I’m glad he was willing to go on this trip with me. Not every moment was pure adventure, but I think just [...]

Our final full day on this mini road trip adventure was spent in St. Louis. We drove from Topeka Kansas late this morning, arrived here mid afternoon where Zack and I played the tourist for a spell and visited the famous St. Louis Arch. I hadn’t been in it since I was in 9th grade as a fourteen-year-old girl on a band trip. I won’t [...]