July, 1972. Our 1956 model Cessna 172 needed a paint job in the worst way. Its red and white paint was peeling badly, and the aluminum shone through almost all of the fuselage. My dad told me that if I wanted it painted so badly, I could strip it myself. Our deal was that he wouldContinue reading “No Means No”
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A Shopping Story
I have exactly four hours to find the right shoes for Andy’s wedding and get back to the hotel before Netjets sends me my brief. I can’t believe they won’t let me just go home, but a night out in Atlanta isn’t all bad. My new friend Steven is picking me up at theContinue reading “A Shopping Story”
Aviation and Gender Bias
I learned to fly to fly before I learned to drive. Going to the airport and getting in a plane is as normal to me as getting in a car is to anyone else. I started to work when I was 13 years old and saved every penny I made to pay for my flying. Continue reading “Aviation and Gender Bias”
Prayers Answered
Our flight was originally scheduled to get in at 9:15 and we were to have a 2 hour layover at Kennedy. Our plane didn’t leave Atlanta until close to 9 and we weren’t scheduled to get in until 4 minutes before our flight to Accra was to leave. I can’t speak for anyone else butContinue reading “Prayers Answered”
The Adventure Begins
Back in January an email went out from the Bishop’s office for a pilgrimage to Ghana. I got the email a little after 0700 and couldn’t wait to apply. An essay was required, which I quickly wrote on my iPhone. The shock of my life came two weeks later when I was one of 15Continue reading “The Adventure Begins”
Dr. Suzanne Minarcine 