Tag: family

  • Perseverance and fortitude.

    Perseverance and fortitude.

    There are so many words I could use to describe my son, but I think perseverance and fortitude rise to the top. He is completely self-motivated and holds himself to a standard that few could attain. On Wednesday, my son Ty graduated from the College of Chemistry at UC Berkeley with highest honors. I’m so…

  • Just when you think you’re up for a bit of down time, life happens

    Just when you think you’re up for a bit of down time, life happens

    Wow, it has been an action packed 3 weeks since I last checked in. I had two teaching trips and then made an unplanned trip to San Diego right after I got back from Denver, because my step dad David collapsed and hit his head at the Del Mar race track on his way to collect on…