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Tribute to an Inspiration

Posted in Other, tagged , , , , , , , , , on July 10, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Today, I’d like to pay tribute to Wally Funk, one of the early pioneers in flight and one of the first women to train with NASA. She didn’t get to be an official astronaut in the end, but she could fly just about anything, trained thousands at her own flight school, and much more. She also made a suborbital flight via Blue Origin’s New Shepard ship in 2021, becoming the oldest woman to reach space at 82.

Wally Funk, the oldest woman to venture to space, dies at 87

“I loved every minute of it. I just wish it had been longer.”

If you’re interested in the history of space, or women in space, or kick-ass ladies in general, I highly recommend the 2018 documentary Mercury 13 on Netflix. 

Here’s to Wally’s example of determination, perseverance, and all-around excellence, and to finding ways to make dreams come true!

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Photo by NASA on Unsplash

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Questions About: Voting

Posted in Other, tagged , , , , , on October 14, 2024| Leave a Comment »

This one’s for my U.S. readers. 

It seems there is no shortage of people lining up to tell you to vote, like it’s cleaning your room or something. It’s true that voting is important, but the way I see things, voting is closer to deciding you want ice cream and then getting it, like a kick-ass adult in charge of their own destiny.

That’s who I want to be.

Not sure how or where to vote? These sites have details, like the fact that the Pennsylvania voter registration deadline is October 21, 2024. Just fyi!

Everything You Need to Vote – Vote.org

Scroll down to find your state.

I Will Vote

Similar info, less clutter.

And even better, you can go for ice cream after you vote.

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Mmm, voting!
Photos by Dan Dennis & Courtney Cook on Unsplash

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