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The Great Retreat
  • Oct 20, 2020
  • 6 min

The Great Retreat

I had just opened an envelope containing the 2016 renewal notice for our flood insurance. The premium was over $4,000.
From Red to Purple to Fuchsia
  • Jul 18, 2020
  • 20 min

From Red to Purple to Fuchsia

With everyone strapped on their imaginary seat belts, the machine would turn on in three. Two. One.
en Movimiento
  • Mar 26, 2020
  • 4 min

en Movimiento

Quería gritar: “¡SI, ACEPTO!” Pero traté de mantener la calma.
On the Move
  • Mar 20, 2020
  • 4 min

On the Move

I wanted to yell and say: “YES I ACCEPT!” But I tried to be cool.
Chasing Snow in Vermont—Where Does the Story End?
  • Oct 16, 2019
  • 4 min

Chasing Snow in Vermont—Where Does the Story End?

We so desperately want facts to convince and convert but they don't have the same power as a story to impact our perceptions and behaviors.
Dis-Aleutianed Where the Wild Winds Blow
  • Sep 8, 2019
  • 8 min

Dis-Aleutianed Where the Wild Winds Blow

Why go all that way, why spend all that time, why spend all that money? Why even bother in the first place.
Different Teams, Same Story
  • Jun 26, 2019
  • 4 min

Different Teams, Same Story

Effective storytelling can remind fans of opposing teams that they share a love for the same game.
My Eyes Glued to Sky: A Cry of a Farmer
  • Mar 24, 2019
  • 2 min

My Eyes Glued to Sky: A Cry of a Farmer

Climate is changing: It’s real and you can feel It is now or never time to heal.
Into the Storm
  • Mar 15, 2019
  • 6 min

Into the Storm

As with most meteorologists, I can remember an event that sealed the deal for me.
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