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Lessons Learned: Photography Class
Image courtesy of Bob Krist for National GeographicI went to a photography class a few weeks ago, led by two travel photographers for National Geographic. Although the class was interesting and entertaining, I would have learned more if I actually understood the basis of using a DSLR camera. Unfortunately, this class only comes to Houston every once in a while, so I had to take it before I take my basics of photography course. I just tried to write down everything I could, so I can go back and read it when I have a more of a clue.… Read MoreHere’s some of the useful stuff they shared:
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Conception Update: Cycle 1
I’m now on Day 38 of my cycle. Which is weird and not weird at the same time. My cycle has a history of being irregular, so it could simply be another long cycle. Plus, May was kind of a stressful month due to the end of the school year (although it was simultaneously not as stressful because I have been actively eliminating new commitments from my plate).… Read MoreI don’t want to turn into this person. I don’t want to be the person who obsesses about this whole conception process. I don’t want to drive my best friend or my partner or my blog readers crazy with my constant, “Could
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Book: Glass Ceilings & 100-Hour Couples
I am so excited about one of the books I recently check out from the library. It’s entitled, Glass Ceilings & 100-Hour Couples: What the Opt-Out Phenomenon Can Teach Us About Work and Family.… Read MoreI have to confess that I’ve only read the two-page prologue, so this isn’t yet a bona fide recommendation. However, I already have lots of neat ideas swirling around in my head.
The authors are both college professors. They talk about how the sabbaticals that they are entitled to as college professors give them a chance to feel what it’s like to be a “stay-at-home-mom,” while the rest of the year they experience what it’s
