Podcast Antics with my College Bestie

This week’s episode is more like a long chat with an old friend you haven’t seen in forever. If you have participated in any of our True Crime and a Glass of Wine virtual events, then you have already met Kerri Lynne Black. If you haven’t met her yet just imagine a tall, red-headed Irish New Yorker…. she will make you laugh till you cry and then be just as quick to tell you what she thinks of you. She can kill you either way…. that’s why I love her. Not to mention when I go to visit, she takes me on tours on iconic crime scenes and vineyards!

PCubed created this concept for the podcast that lets the listener control the topic. People think things don’t happen in “my backyard.” Well we gave you the challenge to look and see what HAS happened in your own backyard and you guys are delivering.

Did I say Kerri lives on Long Island? She definitely had her pick of topics for our crazy fun but informative discussion. So who did she choose? The guy just down the street, Joel Rifkin!

Thanks PCubed for this weird way to host this series! Just so everyone knows PCubed will be back on air soon and he at some point will be hosting his own “Hometown Murder.” His episode topic is famous and changed everything…..

Dr. M

I AM Back!

Not sure that I told you guys that in addition to my teaching and all of the other professional stuff I am into, that I realized that I haven’t done much of the “cool” stuff in the world. So I have set out on a mission to do at least one thing a month that is outside of the box for me. By this, I mean getting over a fear, see or doing something that I have always wanted to do or just get out there to see what the world has to offer to entertain, teach or just blow my mind!

You will be happy to know that I survived yesterday’s adventure. My friend, Ashleigh and I went cage swimming with sharks…..cage free, I might add! Don’t ask me how many sharks or what kind I saw or anything like that because I plan on doing this trip again. Did you know that sharks migrate; therefore, you get the opportunity to see different one through out the year???

I have always and will always love the ocean but it looks and feels a lot different when you slide into the water, whether it be at 20 feet or 800 feet. Either way, you CAN NOT touch the bottom..lol or see what is between you and the ocean floor most of the time. BUT man is it the most beautiful and amazing experience. What was shocking to me was the I was the first one other than the pro’s to get into the water on the first drop. I felt NO fear, nothing but wonder and excitement. What an awesome experience.

I have a few other adventures planned that I may or may not share. I think part of the fun is knowing you do it. “Have fun, hurt and tell no one.” JM

Someone just asked me how I dealt with knowing there would be a bunch of sharks in the water with me. I said easy: I just imagine them to be a bunch of little serial killers and I know how to handle myself in that situation, so I’ve got this!

Have an awesome Sunday now get out and go find something fun or interesting to do!

Dr. M

Catching Up

Not that I am one bit thankful for this pandemic that has turned the whole world upside down but I decided to look for my lesson or a silver lining to it. What I realized was both scary and exciting. I had NO idea how far behind I had gotten on special projects that I wanted to introduce to my students and actually how stressed that had me.

Not having to drive to work has given me an extra 90 minutes every day to work on anything and everything that I need to, wanted to or should. I have been wanting to go on my daily walks but hadn’t found the time and now I have AND I take my students right along with me. We may be live or usually recorded so where is the benefit? I have been getting healthier and usually end up walking longer and the students get to see me in the real world and relate classroom material to real life.

I found my silver lining today. Have you found yours?