The other day, I shared with you the story of light and its speed in the form of a new boy. For the most part, light comes from stars, which are made up of swirling gases, water vapor, and interstellar particles of dust. These unfathomably vast areas of the universe are called stellar nurseries. Scientists […]
In our return to our home, we are still trying to process what happened over the previous eleven days. We have a child yet he’s not here. We have a room dedicated to him that he cannot use. We have to incorporate our new existence as parents, cat owners, people who have friends, family, and […]
Today is likely our day of discharge. Approximately 218 hour thus far, with a few more hours to go. We look forward to sleeping without people randomly popping in day and night. I know, parents will say, “well wait until…” Sure, okay. Have people come to your bedroom five times a night, talking vitals, giving […]
Light travels in the vacuum of space at about 180,000 miles per second. Humans cannot truly comprehend that speed; we can only measure it. The closest star, the Sun, is about 93 million miles away. Our fastest spacecraft can reach the Sun in months, depending on astronomical factors. Once a particle of light escapes our […]
Introducing: Jaxon Fife Myers. 4lbs 6oz