by Emily Chang | Mar 30, 2020 | Mobile Biosphere, Uncategorised
I love how Peleton and other fitness services are offering free subscriptions right now. Out in our #mobilebiosphere life, we’ve had plenty of cardiovascular exercise as we hike America’s wilderness. But I realized I was starting to lose muscle mass, and I...
by Emily Chang | Mar 29, 2020 | Mobile Biosphere
In the 2550+ miles we had planned for this #mobilebiosphere trip, we were originally going to drive through/stay in over 20 states. For each state, we selected a book set in that state (To Kill a Mockingbird in Alabama) and a social studies lesson (The Trail of Tears...
by Emily Chang | Mar 28, 2020 | Mobile Biosphere
We loved Utah! Just sharing a few highlights below. The Utah-based novel we listened to was Wild Bird, and we loved exploring this gorgeous wilderness! This was Laini’s photo for the map project – gorgeous! Minki took this – these trees looked as...
by Emily Chang | Mar 28, 2020 | Mobile Biosphere
Thomas Aquinas identified acedia with “the sorrow of the world.” Weighty stuff! Oxford dictionary defines acedia as “a state of restlessness and inability to work.” Sound familiar to anyone? Surely, we must be particularly vulnerable to spiritual or mental apathy...
by Emily Chang | Mar 27, 2020 | Learner, Mobile Biosphere, Uncategorised
As one of our family road rules, we agreed to listen to an audio book set in each state we visit. As the path has changed each day, we’re a little off schedule. For instance, we didn’t want to pass up on some great literature just because California...
by Emily Chang | Mar 27, 2020 | Explorer, Mobile Biosphere
This award-winning photo taken by Kathrin Swoboda is so arrestingly beautiful! When it’s cold enough, we can both hear and see a bird’s melody. As we’re sheltering-in-place, life may feel colder. Are you feeling lonely or distant, despite the online...
