Author Archives: Heather Rae

In Search of: Surviving the Flight, Even When You’re Scared

For those that don’t know, allow me to let you in on the worst kept secret in the history of secrets: I’m afraid of flying!  Yes.  I travel the world, yet the mere thought of getting on a plane gives me nightmares.  I have visions of plummeting to my fiery death.  I fight anxiety for [...]

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In Search of: A Lovely Downtown in Indianapolis

When I registered to attend the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual conference, I didn’t think too much of the venue.  Yes, I’ve never been to Indiana.  So I was a bit excited to check off another destination on my quest to visit each state in the U.S.  (I’m getting closer, peeps!)  Other than that, [...]

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In Search of: An Actual Post on ISOS

Wow.  My writing lately has been appalling.  Particularly because there hasn’t been any.  How do I begin to catch up?  I suppose the obvious way — just write.  So here I am, sitting in bed, computer on lap, punching the keys.  I feel a little squeaky and out of practice.  Likely because I am. I’m [...]

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In Search of: Randomness and More Temples in the Jungle

I find myself in a bit of a conundrum.  I’m in the middle of telling stories about summer in Southeast Asia, yet I just returned from an amazing trip in Peru, and now I’ve started storytelling about that trip also.  Do I continue talking Thailand, Cambodia and Laos?  Or do I skip ahead and tell [...]

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In Search of: A Refuge in Cusco, Peru

When I arrived in Lima, Peru I had an agenda: find Christy.  The plan was to meet during layovers in Lima then fly to Cusco.  As luck would have it, Christy decided to stop and get coffee at the precise place I decided to turn a corner in the airport.  She was sipping a latte [...]

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