Charlene Holkenbrink-MonkMay 54 minHome is the Next AdventureI wrote this in 2019 after a trip from Los Angeles to San Diego. I strumbled across it and felt it was fitting with the major changes in...
Charlene Holkenbrink-MonkAug 10, 20237 minWater Color SkiesRight around the end of May, you’ll find me preparing my car, preparing it for an annual road trip to Illinois, where I spend a...
Charlene Holkenbrink-MonkJul 5, 20234 minFinding JoyI am currently sitting at the dining table at my house in the Midwest. I don't actually live here - my dad does - but this house has been...
Charlene Holkenbrink-MonkJun 5, 20238 minYou Are Not Alone: Reflections and Encouragement on Graduate School and Being WholeThis piece is on my journey as a PhD student and encouragement for others to remember to remain whole.
Charlene Holkenbrink-MonkJun 1, 20231 minSee the WorldPhotos in here are my own photos I've taken from my trip to Belize in March 2023. Let's go to Rome, To see the Trevi Fountain, Or visit...
Charlene Holkenbrink-MonkApr 30, 20233 minDoctorI'm a big Doctor Who fan. I'm aware of a lot of its problems, like imperialism and such, but it has managed to maintain my attention for...
Charlene Holkenbrink-MonkSep 22, 20191 minThe Cosmos(Pictured: Painting of Earth, Venus, Mercury, the Sun surrounded by cosmos. My 5-year-old daughter stopped me from covering up my attempt...