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We're Jacqueline and Randy, a blogging duo with backgrounds in tech, robots, art, and writing now raising our family in northern Idaho.
Our goal is to encourage deliberate choices, individual responsibility, and lifelong curiosity by sharing stories about our adventures in living, loving, and learning.
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Curious? Read these stories:
5 Books Every City Councilor and Engaged Citizen Should Read
You want your city to be a better place. Whether you are an elected official, or getting involved as a citizen, you need ideas for what's possible and actionable steps to take you there. These books can help!
How to Evaluate the Fit of a Graduate Program
You're applying to graduate school. But how do you know which graduate program to pick? What factors should you consider? How do you weigh your options?
Deploy or Die: Moving Research Into the World
So much academic research stays abstract or theory, or fails to impact the real world. What happens when an institution rewards applied work?
Project: How To Make a Paper Mache Taxidermy Moose Head
When a wall calls out for a taxidermy moose head, you answer the call. Read how I made a moose from paper mache!
Honk! Learning from a Dynamic Public Music Festival
HONK! is a high energy, dynamic, activist street music festival held in Somerville, MA. How can we learn from it to build local culture in our area?
Can You Have a Baby in Graduate School?
Starting a family during graduate school can be challenging, but with the right support, it's not only doable, but incredibly rewarding!