What can I say that hasn't already been said? What a year! I'd been thinking "what a crappy year this has been", when Mom and Dad sent me their Christmas letter. It reminded me of all the things that happened in 2020 besides a global pandemic. My niece Tegan was born in May, I lost … Continue reading Year in Review: 2020
So everyone has a story of how they got into their chosen career. Facebook recently reminded me of part of my story - 13 YEARS AGO! It reminded me of how I first decided I wanted to work in museums. It's hard to remember now, but this photo was from a class party we had … Continue reading When I decided to work in museums
Last year was still a year of travels, but at least I stayed in one place! I've been working at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco, Texas, going on 2 years now. There were a lot of fun things that happened at work - making exhibits, lots of research and writing, … Continue reading Year in Review: 2019
Well, I've landed. I've landed in Waco and I hope I can stay in one place for a little while. In March I accepted a new position as Collections Assistant at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum, and moved from Richmond up to Waco. They haven't gotten rid of me yet, in fact … Continue reading Landed in Waco, Texas
Once again, I've let life get away from me, and this blog has remained largely forgotten. Or maybe not forgotten, since I've often thought "I should write on my blog again". But, as I'm gearing up for another major adventure, I thought I would write a post to get back in the swing of things. … Continue reading My Chicago Adventures: Pullman and Argus Brewery
I love Lincoln Square! But seriously, the neighborhood of Lincoln Square seems to have a lot going for it. As per usual, my copy of the "Open House Chicago" sites was my guide to exploring the neighborhood, and I've made repeat visits back to the DANK-Haus German American Cultural Center. The museum there is free and … Continue reading My Chicago Adventures: Lincoln Square/Ravenswood
Around this time of year it's customary to send out a Christmas card and letter to your friends and family; I can't manage to mail out Christmas cards this year, so I'm opting for the digital version. Not as personal but I hope it does the job! And every year is another adventure. Early in … Continue reading My Christmas Letter
Gosh, I didn't realize it had been quite that long since I blogged. How did that happen again?? Long story short: I went on vacation, I got a new job, I moved, I went on vacation again, I presented at a conference, I got a promotion, and then I looked at my blog. That's a … Continue reading Fall Fun and Germany in October
This was going to be a post about my visit to Madison, Wisconsin, but my day at the living history site Old World Wisconsin was the star of the show! What is Old World Wisconsin? It is an open-air museum on more than 500 acres of land, that portrays the lives of immigrants in 19th century … Continue reading Old World Wisconsin
Last weekend I took the long 4+ hour flight from Chicago to Seattle to attend the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting. The conference was about four days of non-stop action, from thought-provoking sessions, to special museum events, to networking receptions. Lots of coffee was involved, mostly to get through the long days, but also … Continue reading AAM Annual Meeting in Seattle
History of a Life 