When I'm not teaching or working on my research, I read, play with my two rescue dogs, engage in various artistic pursuits, and spend time hiking, biking, exploring my new environment in Western Massachusetts, and hanging out with my wonderful partner of nine years.  I'm also an enthusiastic succulent grower, particularly of crassulas and haworthias, and I irregularly update my blog about these amazing plants.  I am also involved in various kinds of LGBTQ service/outreach/writing, including serving as a mentor for the Point Foundation.  

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