I'm so excited to finally share the first installment of my newsletter, Romance with a Side of Science. Each month I'll be sharing updates on what I'm currently writing (once I take off the lab coat), some book recommendations—mostly in the form of what I'm currently reading—because this is when I get truly excited about a book (plus it's a safer way to ensure no spoilers!), and then "a side of science." Are science and art all that different? Would love your take on it once we get to explore that further. Together.

Spring is finally here! You may not know it yet, but spring, some 20+ years ago, was when I first met the LOVE OF MY LIFE. At the place least expected and a time... even more unexpected. It was a very hot, humid day. My blouse was sticking to my skin. My hair was messy from the walk and the wind. And as Meet-cutes sometimes go, I stumbled into his workplace. The most handsome man I'd ever seen. I wasn't a scientist yet, but as his eyes met mine, I already knew that our kind of chemistry was the once-in-a-lifetime kind...

 It's my birthday this month. And as the fact that I'm a year older sinks in—even though I feel exactly the same as I did last year—I take some time to reflect on the things I'd like to do differently this year. A big one being spending more time with family.
Work can be a wonderful thing, especially when you do something you love, and I truly love working as a scientist. It keeps me busy, challenges me, helps me step out of my comfort zone, keeps the creative juices flowing and inspires new stories. But for me, family has to come first...