short takes

It's been production time at work! At the same time, I've still been writing 10 short profiles for THIS issue, and editing 15-20 others. Aside from the obvious deadline issue, I've learned a lot about presenting the most tantalizing information about someone in the smallest amount of space. It's been interesting. I've talked to a scientist passionate about the rattlesnakes she studies, a new NASA administrator, and two young women who have set up a charity dedicated to helping refugees through the resettlement process. The profilees are all very young, and it's sort of been inspiring what these folks have gotten done before age 40.

Writing my monthly Echo column today and getting started on writing for Bright Livelihood. We moved the computer out into the front room, so my noise-cancelling headphones may be in for heavy usage. It's ok. Scooter's older daughter's living with us for six months, and we enjoy her musicality, intelligence and her sense of humor.