Sarah Bouckoms
Jul 15, 20223 min read
Now I know a new cold.
Photo: All sorts of ice crystals form inside the unheated buildings I thought I knew what cold was before. Standing at the base of an ice...
Sarah Bouckoms
May 1, 20224 min read
Where you'll find me
I have something to tell you... It’s been awhile since I’ve written. There has been so much going on in the world with COVID, Black Lives...
Sarah Bouckoms
Nov 12, 20194 min read
50 years of Women at the South Pole
I shouldn't be able to do this. They should be dead. The first men were dead in the 1900's. But no, the first women are alive and...
Sarah Bouckoms
Apr 23, 20194 min read
Educated: Book Review
Book Review: Educated By Tara Westover What does it mean to be educated? That was one of the first topics of conversation I wrote about....
Sarah Bouckoms
Dec 1, 20182 min read
Antarctica Day
Today is Antarctic Day. In 1959 on December 1st the Antarctic Treaty was signed. What a document. Short, precise, almighty and powerful....
Sarah Bouckoms
Nov 18, 20184 min read
Shackleton's Argonauts
Frank Hurley is arguably one of the best Antarctic Photographers of all time. I’ve known and loved his photos since the start of my...
Sarah Bouckoms
Nov 9, 20182 min read
Penguins, Penguins, everywhere!
Everyone always associates penguins with Antarctica. I'm fine with that, as long as they don't think Polar Bears live here too. So before...
Sarah Bouckoms
Oct 26, 20183 min read
Postcards from a penguin
Who likes postcards these day? A piece of paper that takes days or longer when I can just get an Instagram post in seconds? Who does...
Sarah Bouckoms
Oct 16, 20184 min read
The Hidden Life of Trees
We think we're pretty fancy for inventing the internet but what about the Wood Wide Web? Trees have a complex form of communication...
Sarah Bouckoms
Oct 13, 20182 min read
Its been a long September
This windowlessclassroom thing is new to me. I used to be in a window-less Classroom but at least my cinder block walls were a...
Sarah Bouckoms
Sep 20, 20182 min read
Boating Class
Skills. You are never too old to get more of them. Recently, I had to get the skills to drive a zodiac so I took the Start Powerboating...
Sarah Bouckoms
Sep 14, 20184 min read
Students On Ice Recap
It’s been over a month now since I’ve gotten back from the Arctic. I could have written this then but I wanted to be sure. I wanted to be...
Sarah Bouckoms
Jul 21, 20183 min read
Pre Students on Ice
This trip has been years in the making. It must have been at least 5 since I’ve heard about it. A couple more for me to hear more about...
Sarah Bouckoms
Jul 14, 20181 min read
Climate Changed - book review
I recently powered through a book called Climate Change by Philippe Squarzoni. It was a thick book 467 pages. That might cause me to shy...
Sarah Bouckoms
Jul 10, 20183 min read
FIFA Museum
Museums can be a great place to get an education outside the classroom. I used to work at the Bridgeport Discovery Museum and Planetarium...
Sarah Bouckoms
May 17, 20182 min read
Merchants of Doubt book review
Post 3 – Merchants of Doubt The reviews on the back of this book said if you only have time to read one book this year, Read Merchants of...
Sarah Bouckoms
May 8, 20181 min read
Introductions
I should already be famous. As I am the sister of a great author. But let’s be clear. I’m not the writer in the family. That’s my...
Sarah Bouckoms
May 23, 20162 min read
What is Education?
What does it mean to be Educated? What does it mean to be Educated? Have you ever had a conversation and walk away thinking…”Wow that...