Yearly Archives: 2019


This website is in a parking orbit – here’s why

As we approach the end of another annual orbit around our sun in 2019 – and the end of another decade – I hope you are spending time with reflection and goal setting while you also enjoy the holiday celebrations. Along with my festivities and reflections, I have been wondering what to do with this […]


9 Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first moon landing

We have arrived in July 2019. As everyone should know, this month marks the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first landing on the moon. July 20, 1969, was when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface while Michael Collins circled above them in the Apollo 11 command module. This all-time world-changing event for […]


Proof you can boost your demand and credibility with this one thing

When I was laid off from my aerospace job in 2014, I was faced with a tough challenge. How to convert my experience and expertise into something valuable in the broader economy? I had to expand my options because I had moved to a new city due to a family relocation. There wasn’t a large […]


A Real Masterclass in Space Exploration from a Real Astronaut

This is the real deal! Want to learn about space exploration from someone who has been a Commander of the International Space Station or ISS?  Canadian Astronaut, engineer, and former fighter pilot Chris Hadfield has created a 28-module course on the platform Masterclass.com. This video-based course will get into the nitty-gritty of rockets, spacewalking, orbital […]