Miranda

Climate change just got real(er) …again

A quick breakdown of the new IPCC report.

Mojave Milkweed Trip

A few weeks ago I was given the incredible opportunity to go out into the field to gather samples for my Mojave Milkweed project. Yay field work! The plan was to fly into Vegas, hitch a ride with my lovely collaborator Steve (check out his cool research here) to Primm (a teensy town straddling theContinue reading “Mojave Milkweed Trip”

Meet the Furbabies!

I am the proud furmom of two delightful furbabies. As they are constant sources of happiness in my life, I thought I would share a bit about them. Tippy Tippy joined the family in October 2010. She was the runt of a litter of semi-feral puppies my mom and I discovered living under anContinue reading “Meet the Furbabies!”

My Biggest Adventure So Far

A meditation on life lately

Hewlett Gulch

After a typical Saturday night where Miranda gets called into work so she can work until 02:00 (oh wait…that’s not a typical Saturday in the world of Miranda) it was decided that a few select members of the Rohirrim (the best friend group ever. Not that I am biased.) and I would go hiking upContinue reading “Hewlett Gulch”

Ireland Day 13

Ginger Count: do chestnut/sorrel horses count as gingers? The day’s agenda: Head to the K Club in Stratton via Kildare and the Irish National Stud. I woke up to go on a run only to find that it was a gray, rainy day. Yay for finally getting some stereotypical Irish weather! Boo for not committingContinue reading “Ireland Day 13”

Ireland Day 12

Ginger Count: 525,600 gingers. If any of you get that reference you get bonus points. The day’s agenda: The Cliffs of Moher! A note from yesterday: I said I would report back on Buried at Sea once I tried it. Part of me wants to go into a long and drawn out discussion regarding theContinue reading “Ireland Day 12”