When times are rough, there is nothing more precious than family. I’m incredibly blessed to have such a devoted one. When I turned 4 years old, my very best friend was born. We’ve been through a lot, Ashi and I: bike/horse racing in cul de sacs, adventures in eating the strange & exotic in Japan, endlessly long … Continue reading
Good morning friends, it has been a while and I have missed you. I have been immersed in the beginnings of shaping a new and exciting part of my world: The part that lives in Baltimore, the part that is as a physical therapist. I love this new territory in my world. Each day I … Continue reading
OK, that will be the last “hand” pun/joke for this entire blog, hand to god! (Alright after that one)…Yesterday Hopkins hosted an incredible event: Prosthetists Meet Printers: Mainstreaming Open Source 3D-Printed Prosthetics for Underserved Populations. Like many incredible movements, e-NABLE started small. Two individuals from different sides of the planet (a prop maker from the … Continue reading
Happy First Day of Autumn! Albert Camus once said: “Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower” It is so true! As the foliage begins to bloom into radiant colors do you ever wonder why the brilliant oranges, yellows, and reds? We all remember learning about the properties of photosynthesis in elementary school. … Continue reading
Yesterday I participated in an incredible event! The Downtown Sailing Club of Baltimore hosted their annual: A fundraiser to support their community outreach and accessible sailing programs. These programs use sailing as a platform to provide independence, education, and experiential learning to all participants. It was such a wonderful and inspiring day. One participant mentioned: “I … Continue reading
You may have heard some inklings around the web about Net Neutrality. Such a boring name for a really big issue! We need all the internet trolls out there [the adorable 1960s doll kind and the vicious middle earth kind] to band together and let the FCC know, not cool. Cable companies are famous for … Continue reading
Don’t forget the “S” ! Mr. Johns Hopkins inherited his first name “Johns” from his grandfather (also Johns Hopkins) who received his first name from his mother Margaret “Johns”. Ahhh, there we go, so don’t forget that “s” when you are saying the name. Johns Hopkins made his fortunes in Baltimore as a merchant and … Continue reading
Serendipity, kismet, coincidence? Doesn’t matter, you’re talking to one giddy gal. My first day of work at Johns Hopkins happens to fall on World Physical Therapy Day! HAPPY WORLD PHYSICAL THERAPY DAY! On Sept. 8th each year, physical therapist around the world to raise awareness about the crucial contribution of our profession in keeping people … Continue reading
Last week I moved into my new space in Baltimore. Slowly I’ve been allowing it to grow into a place, my home. This takes time, like a particularly viscous liquid I’m slowly spreading into the nooks and finding how I fit here. My artifacts seem to belong here as though this place has been waiting for … Continue reading
Tonight I am writing from an empty room. I have spent many evenings like this, falling asleep in the shell of a room. The furniture skillfully “tetrised” into a U Haul, the carpet littered with bits of cardboard, and the walls bare, save a few nail holes and pieces of tape. When I close my eyes everything magically … Continue reading
A Cup A Day 