When Dr. Stein suggested the following question: Do you travel much? Why? Why not? I don’t think he was looking for a quick answer like, “Yes, I travel a lot because I love to visit new places,” or “No, I don’t travel much because I’m afraid of airplanes and I don’t have money.” Those are … Continue reading The Questions We Don’t Ask – And Why They Matter, Part 5
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My Military Boots
Last week, I saw an interesting prompt asking: "Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you.” I thought, "This is actually a good prompt, and my boots have a story to tell.” As you can see from the title, my favorite pair of shoes is actually my military boots. My … Continue reading My Military Boots
Belgium: Life, Travel, and the NATO Experience
I have been thinking about writing a post about our time in Belgium for a while now. With everything we’ve been hearing in the news lately about NATO and the criticisms some people have about the alliance, I figured this would be a good time to describe my three years there and give my community … Continue reading Belgium: Life, Travel, and the NATO Experience
EL Morro or Fort Brooke
History is one of those subjects in high school where most students don't care much about; I, for one, was one of those students. My favorite subjects were math and science, which was one of the reasons why I studied Chemistry in college. However, my perspective on history took a dramatic turn back in 1999 … Continue reading EL Morro or Fort Brooke