Week 24 | Snow, Slush, and Shelter Season | Jan 6-12

Hi, readers! Welcome back and Happy New Year. Without further ado, I’m jumping in with a little over four months left in my AmeriCorps VISTA contract. Monday, January 6 | This morning’s all-team briefing was fairly short due to the pending Pack Test. ERT Members must walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45 … Continue reading Week 24 | Snow, Slush, and Shelter Season | Jan 6-12 →

Pushing Refresh

Hello, dear readers! This is a quick note to say that I'll be back on the keys in the new year and I intend to finish this blog as my second AmeriCorps term comes to an end in 4 months (May 11th). Many weeks have passed without digital pause for reflection and I am quite … Continue reading Pushing Refresh →

Week 12 | Rivers and Roads | Jul 28-Aug 3

Welcome back, readers! Sunday, July 28 | Glory, glory, I slept in until 0600! Still freezing, I dragged my cold, crotchety bones into Fleecer. Joseph came in not too long after and we talked about chainsawing, which I’ve never done. Today is the last day of projects and my last chance to get my hands … Continue reading Week 12 | Rivers and Roads | Jul 28-Aug 3 →

Week 11 | From Home to Home: Missouri to Montana | July 22-27

Hi there, readers! Looking at these dates got me like, "Whew, it has been a minute!" This is 1 of 2 posts detailing my Big Sky adventures with AmeriCorps St. Louis. It's a long one, but it is perhaps my favorite kind of writing—travel writing. Come get swept away in a cross-county caravan, visit a … Continue reading Week 11 | From Home to Home: Missouri to Montana | July 22-27 →

Week 10 | Community Connections | July 15-19

Hello, readers! 👋 Thanks for checking in to see how my year with AmeriCorps St. Louis is going. In this last post before my trip to Montana, I met with several community partners who reminded me that all is not doom and gloom, and there are countless people working hard to make the world a … Continue reading Week 10 | Community Connections | July 15-19 →

Week 9 | A Storm’s A-Brewin’ | July 8-12

Hello, readers! Thanks for checking on my year with ACSTL. This week wasn't particularly eventful, but hopefully there are a few laughs hidden in there for you. Enjoy! Monday, July 8 | Nothing says, “Welcome back from the long holiday weekend!” like an office whose A/C still isn’t working. Sadly, the system is so old … Continue reading Week 9 | A Storm’s A-Brewin’ | July 8-12 →

Week 8 | Summer Heats Up | July 1-3

Hello, readers! 👋 Welcome back to another post about my year with AmeriCorps St. Louis. As I post this, I'm sitting in a laundromat in Butte, Montana. I'm excited to share what I'm experiencing back in the Treasure State, but let's catch up first. This post looks back on a short holiday week, but not … Continue reading Week 8 | Summer Heats Up | July 1-3 →

Week 7 | Stuck in a Rut | June 24-28

Hello, readers! 👋 Thanks for checking in as a catch up on some posts from June. This week wasn't the best, but it was not without accomplishment. Monday, June 24 | This morning’s meeting felt like a full room—most of the 40-some ERT Members, full staff, all VISTAs, and 2 dogs—with teams set to start … Continue reading Week 7 | Stuck in a Rut | June 24-28 →

Week 6 | Switching Gears | June 17-21

Hello, readers! I've been a little behind on my posts. Thanks for those who have asked me when the next one's will be up! It encourages me to keep writing, and it makes me feel pretty cool to have fans! 🤩😎 This week, I talk about the ups and downs of the jobs, my Great … Continue reading Week 6 | Switching Gears | June 17-21 →

Week 5 | Gloria | June 10-14

Hello again, readers! Welcome back to my blog. This week was much more calm at the office than the previous ones, which balanced out the frenzied energy of the city at the St. Louis Blues blasted their way through the Stanley Cup finals, all the way to Game 7! 🏆 Monday, June 10 | The … Continue reading Week 5 | Gloria | June 10-14 →