After several years of contemplation and a few false starts (plus the COVID-19 pandemic tanking my plans), I am going back to school to get a PhD! I know some of you who have followed me for any length of time are thinking, “Didn’t you say you don’t need a PhD to be an archaeologist?”…
Dealing with your period can be challenging enough in the comfort of your home, but what happens when you’re out in the field, whether it’s for work, camping, or any outdoor adventure? Managing menstrual hygiene outside of your typical routine requires some planning and smart strategies to ensure comfort and cleanliness. I have been working…
Archaeologists might study ancient trash, but this trash is not for us! One of the many things that I have learned through my short yet often challenging life is that you always need a goal. A goal keeps you centered and gives you something to work towards or look forward to. The second thing I’ve…
I took a 12-week break from posting on Social Media and here is what happened. A little over a year ago, I went viral. I had a ton of mixed feelings. It was exciting and overwhelming. I dreamed of being a science and social science communicator, but I had no way to realize it. Then,…
Ah, the summer solstice! The time of the year when the sun dances at its highest point in the sky, ushering in longer days and warmer nights. While many of us associate the summer solstice with the famous Stonehenge in England, there is a world of fascinating archaeological sites that shed light on ancient cultures’…
The story of this wreck is exciting but not with out controversy The discovery of the ship Endurance is a significant event for historians, explorers, and the general public alike. This ship is famous for its role in Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition of 1914-1917, which is widely regarded as one of the most remarkable…
Parenting and Archaeology How do you have kids and make a career work? How to make parenting and archaeology is the day’s question, not just for archaeology but arguably for everyone. You want to have children, a family, and a regular life, yet the job you’ve been pursuing for probably 5 to 10 years does…
10 Tips on how to get a job in archaeology with a BA You went to field school and got your BA! You have your dipolma, now what? I think the days and weeks right after graduation are some of the scariest. Likely, until now, you knew what the next step in life would look…
Reading is a gateway to so much more. I try and read to my kids every night. My husband is lucky in that there are lots of kids’ books about his job, being a pilot. While there are quite a few about being an archaeologist, few are done well. Here are a few of my…
Every wonder how pro’s visit a museum? Here are my pro tips on how to visit a musuem! Do you ever get bored at museums? Do you walk in, and you’re overwhelmed by the number of people? The amount of stuff to look at? Here are my tips on how to visit a museum, and…
