by: Rachel Cline I recently spent a weekend in the country with three other writers. We are each at different points in our careers, but all of us are undeniably serious and competitive. Writing that sentence, I wonder if any two writers in the history of time have ever been at the same point in their careers–do you think? Of course we are told and told and told, and indeed we know (in that ignorant way we know everything, oh…
Lauren Jonik: Butterflies are such exquisite creatures. What exactly does the work of a butterfly biologist entail? Dr. Helene Engler: The methods depend on your questions. I use a butterfly net to catch them and track them. I also catch butterflies between my two fingers at the base of their wings so I don’t hurt them. I use a permanent marker to mark their wings, but not all species are sturdy enough for this. One can study local populations in…
After spending 20 years working in advertising and marketing, Jenna Armato became a coach, speaker and trainer. Jenna shared with us tips for staying motivated a few weeks ago. Now, she returns with easy, actionable steps for building a support network (and why that’s crucial!), improving your communication skills and maintaining (or rediscovering) your passion. Positive change doesn’t have to be hard—it just has to be initiated. Lauren Jonik: You recently took the professional leap of leaving a corporate job…
by Lauren Jonik There’s a lot of stigma and mystique around both writers and climbers, but at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what you call yourself. It matters what you write. What you climb. What you do. Lauren Jonik: What first inspired you to begin mountaineering? What was the first mountain you climbed? Charlotte Austin: I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, where mountains dominate the skyline. I didn’t realize how important that was until…
Lauren Jonik: When people think of archaeology, often the first thing that comes to mind is a swash-buckling adventure like in Indiana Jones. What is it really like being on an archaeological dig? Taylor Kendra: Well there are a lot less whips and Nazis, that’s for sure. And, to the best of my knowledge, Indiana Jones never had to trim a baulk or map a top-plan. It’s a lot less glamorous than Hollywood would have you believe, but that feeling…