I think it’s impossible to forget one’s first professional job. After all, it is during this time that one learns many valuable lessons on the workplace. One of my first professional experiences was a short-lived “career” as a photojournalist. In addition to freelance work at some of Michigan’s larger daily publications, I completed internships at [...]
Until recently, I had never heard of the Congaree National Park. I believe I read about it in either Backpacker or Outside magazine. I learned from the magazine article that the Congaree River, which runs through the national park, is a noteworthy destination for kayaking. So, after a little research and planning, Dharma and I [...]
As much as I love my home state, I’m starting to appreciate our (seemingly) annual Thanksgiving getaway to warm destinations. This year, Dharma and I are spending a week in Florida at my parents’ new condo. It’s so nice to be relaxing in a warm and sunny climate. I find that a vacation this time [...]
I just completed my first month of CrossFit. Below is a summary of the Workouts of the Day (WOD). On average, I worked out three times per week. Occasionally, due to conflicts with my schedule, I attended only two sessions per week. The summary below does not include other forms of training that have taken [...]
I just returned from a 48-hour trip to Houston. Although I had little time to explore the sprawling city, it was nice to see the sun, to feel its warmth, and to get a glimpse of this southern metropolis. Trying to figure out public transportation was too confusing and time consuming, so I logged some [...]
Greetings to those visiting from the Registrars Committee of the American Association of Museums’ (RC-AAM) fourth International Registrars Symposium (IRS 2011). I’ve uploaded my presentation below. If you wish to continue the discussion from the conference, please contact me at dakmon[at]accesscommunity[dot]org. Thanks for visiting. Cultural Sensitivity in Museum Stewardship View more presentations from Devon Akmon
I just setup a new Tumblr site to feature some of my iPhoneography images. If you haven’t stopped by yet, please do check out Contact Lens.
I love when guests from out-of-town come to visit. It’s a great opportunity to show off things and places that are unique to our state and region. This past week, Dharma’s dad and brother paid us a visit. Some of the places we took our guests included the Dexter Cider Mill, the Nichols Arboretum, Joe [...]