If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
Ray Bradbury once wrote about our hesitation to begin anything because of uncertainty and fear. If we listened to our intellect we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go in business because we'd be cynical: "It's gonna go wrong." Or "She's going to hurt me." Or, "I've had a... Continue Reading →
I've written before about the misconception that fantasy is just an escape and has nothing to do with real life. My own experience proves otherwise. When I made a Sirius Black doll based on a moment in a Harry Potter book, I didn't realize at the time that I was copying a moment that resonated... Continue Reading →
On Friday, I talked about my mother's willingness to plant baby trees even though she doubted she would ever enjoy the results. Growing trees takes lots of work over many years. You plant your seedling, water it and feed it. You wrap it to protect it from deer or cold weather. As the tree grows,... Continue Reading →
When my husband told me about the Autonomous Vehicle Competition that was being held in Boulder, I loved the idea of going. He described it as robots running an obstacle course. The teams that designed and built the land and air vehicles could tell their robots what to do via programming, but when it came time... Continue Reading →
