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Logan's Sucess

Logan is the first of 4 children. Being a mother of four children under five years old, I wasn't able to teach him everything I thought was critical f…

by Elizabeth Ritchie

Monte L. Schwartz

I came to Poly from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1954.  I chose chemical engineering because it seemed interesting and my other friends were t…

by Monte Schwartz

Alaska season: Break-up

Those of us who live in Interior Alaska are experiencing a very special season. It is called "Break-up". It usually occurs this time of year, in late…

by eileen Montano

Day 14 - Orleans to Cheverny

April 24 "Chambord"Nice leis…

by HunterProvyn

Day 13 - Sully s/ Loire to Orleans

April 23 "Formule 1"Went to bike shop first thing and fixed bike (put new tube in that actually worked)!  Have 2 spares now, each one…

by HunterProvyn

Day 12 - Forêt Orleans to Sully s/ Loire

April 22 "Things start to get interesting - by that I mean not just driving through farms everyday"Pushed the bike to Sully sur Loire…

by HunterProvyn

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"Mel. Thank you so much for sharing your creative talents. Reading your story really brought it back and kept me chuckling out loud. I miss it all so m…"

Comment from Bending it in Goa: Yoga Teacher Training 2008


"mel i cant tell you how great it was to read your blog. it made me home sick for india and our little family. i never knew how much i would miss goa…"

Comment from Bending it in Goa: Yoga Teacher Training 2008


"Excellent entry Mel, I loved it! I think it's your best yet! Now I'm craving curries, dahls and samosas. I also love the pictures of Uncle Carey, he …"

Comment from Bending it in Goa: Yoga Teacher Training 2008


"Congratulations! Sounds like such an experience -- I'm envious of your travels. You're living a life -- and seeing things -- that many of us don't. …"

Comment from Bending it in Goa: Yoga Teacher Training 2008


"Monte, I feel compelled to respond. You and I have more than a few things in common (like our D grades in chemistry). I was an English major (so that'…"

Comment from Monte L. Schwartz


"I hope Puggy isn't in a "time out" for being naughty. He truly looks contrite. I think a hug and a dog biscuit should make everyone much happier.…"

Comment from Puggy the pug!!!