Photo of the Week: First Monarch Butterfly of the Year

orange and black butterfly with white spots on the wing edges pauses on young sapling.

It might be late for other people in Michigan, but I was thrilled this weekend to have my first sighting of a monarch butterfly of the year. In the cool shade under the towering canopy of the maple trees at Maybury State Park, I was gazing at an overgrown field of grass. A fluttering movement… Continue reading Photo of the Week: First Monarch Butterfly of the Year

On a Lighter Note: Starting and Ending My Day

toddler girl laughing as their mother holds them.

If you’ve read my blog for a while, you know I’m an active Twitter user.

I joined Twitter relatively early and discovered the higher ed, user experience, and accessibility communities quickly.

Getting to know people on Twitter has been a great opportunity to meet people around the world. People I would normally not have met.

We’ve shared news, help, resources, design and development tips as well as job opportunities. Continue reading On a Lighter Note: Starting and Ending My Day

Photo of the Week: Pink Columbines in Bloom

We’ve had a wet, cool spring in southeast Michigan. But my pink Columbines didn’t seem to mind.

They’ve been blooming for the past three weeks.

Somehow the delicate pink flowers withstood the downpours of rain and strong winds this month’s storms brought to southeast Michigan. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Pink Columbines in Bloom