This is after firing!

Happy Valentine’s Day! A little Asian omelette with rice, bbq ribs, and chili crisp!

I took a tile painting class today. This is before going in the kiln!

Past me said yes to a lot of things on this day. Present me is quite cold and grumpy about it.

A tray of snacks to watch the game!

I did not have a severe latex and wool allergy developing later in life in my bingo card, but here we are. Also, lots of things contain lanolin!

Happy birthday to my youngest son! How time flies!

Happy holidays pocket friends!

Cherry nougat. So easy and so delicious!

Rooting so hard for Philip Rivers! What a Wolfpack comeback story! @ncstate.bsky.social

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Buñuelos!

I know it’s too much, but I love it

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I know it’s too much, but I love it

We had the neighbors over for thanksgiving and it was so good!

Chocolate peanut butter cake!

Pecan pie

Made some flowers with dried leaves. It’s nice to work in a campus with so many different and beautiful trees! @ncstate.bsky.social

Made a little ornament with tangerine peels and star anise

Loving the fall colors!

It’s cold so we made chili!

I had the best time at the ISSOTL25 Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand! Great colleagues, wonderful presentations, amazing landscapes!

Stuffing bombs

Pumpkin uncarving. Little nails and string!

LinkedIn today: you could be a good fit to be the president of a University in Kuwait… or an entry level lab technician in a meat processing plant. Your choice girl, the sky is the limit!

The happiest of dogs, right next to the fireplace!

Apple cake!

Arroz con pollo!

She’s here to give out whoopings and lollipops. She might be out of lollipops.

Fall, but only on the top

Apple walnut pie before and after baking

Trying a side part. What do you think?

Pumpkin apple soup with maple sausage. It’s fall!

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You can’t argue with this logic

And a peaceful afternoon from Gus!

A very good morning from Marco!

I can’t believe I forgot to tell you that the new headshot came with a new title: Director of Faculty Development! @ncstateofe.bsky.social @ncstate.bsky.social

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New headshot!

The @natureportfolio.nature.com Collection celebrating the award of the 2025 #chemnobel to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for the development of metal–organic frameworks is now live! #chemsky 🧪

The 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.” Stay tuned for the full story to come! cen.acs.org/people/nobel... #ChemNobel #Chem #Chemistry #chemsky 🧪

Having fun at the Google Lunch and Learn today! We had to take a picture break because the selfie spot was so cute! @dianedoc.bsky.social

Isn’t this a fantastic pumpkin? It looks like it is covered with chemical structures!

Toad friend from the garden!

Without looking it up, can you explain the difference between SoTL and DBER?