Fall in Manitoba is gorgeous, and I love how leaves change from green to brilliants shades of yellow, orange, and reds. I’m still in a bit of shock how fast this summer felt, and it does seem like each year is going by faster and faster. I need to regularly remind myself to slow down … More Transitioning through the seasons
Earlier this year around the end of spring (May/June), Matt and I drove from Manitoba to California, bringing our dog Mocha to her first out-of-province adventure. Overall this was a trip going 3,400 km one-way (30 hours to Sacramento, and another 2 hours to reach the Bay Area), a car swap, and then I drove … More A driving trip from MB to CA
While I’m laughing about my misadventure now, it is something I never want to repeat, nor something I would wish on anyone else. Looking back, it wasn’t terrible, but it was an experience I will not forget and with lessons to learn from. Long story short, I got myself stuck in mud overnight while looking … More A night to remember: things not to do when looking for the aurora borealis
I’m excited to see one of my Master’s chapters published in the Journal of Avian Biology! It is in an open access journal (freely available online), and titled “Population structure, patterns of natal dispersal and demographic history in a declining aerial insectivore, the purple martin Progne subis“. In this paper we studied purple martin population … More Purple martin study!
The cooler breezes and golden transformation of the foliage is one of my favourite parts of living in Manitoba. A hiatus on the beach trips and ice cream weather, but a welcome to hot drinks and running through crunchy leaves. While it’s not the start of a new calendar year, I find myself often reflective … More Goodbye summer, hello fall!
I dropped the ball to get this post up in a timely manner with the spirit of Thanksgiving, though I suppose it’s in time for the American Thanksgiving! One of the benefits of being an American living in Canada is that I end up celebrating both. In any case, it is never too late to … More Thankful
My favorite parts of Winnipeg are the pockets of nature and wildlife. These areas are great getaways from the city and hold numerous critters, beautiful sites, and fun activities. I still have lots to explore in the city and province, but here I try to describe some of the locations I enjoy in and near … More Nature areas in and near Winnipeg
I am continually learning the value of time and I still struggle with properly balancing work & stress with self-care. I sent off my thesis to my committee last week, and have taken the last week off to get myself a little bit back together. Recently I came across a quote shared online: “doing your … More Mid-summer shenanigans
This past month has been a blur while working from home everyday. Aside from coding and writing, the only things I’ve been up to recently are Mocha-related shenanigans. The only times I go outside now are walking with Mocha and making trips to the grocery store (and sometimes even plan those around what I need … More Quarantine with Mocha
Being a girl from California this may come as a surprise, but I actually don’t mind the winters in Winnipeg (this is currently my second winter here). Though some days are absolutely miserable with wind chills and temperatures below -20°C, most of the time the weather is tolerable and sometimes quite pleasant with sunny clear … More Winter in Manitoba
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