Rosemary Calabro

@rosemaryphoton.bsky.social

Materials chemist that’s done fun stuff with nanoparticles, aerogels, plasmonics, porous materials, etc. Currently a Sr. Analytical Scientist in industry working with water soluble polymer films.

Just checked out the new park/playground that’s a few blocks from our home and it’s awesome. It’s dinosaur themed and has separate toddler / bigger kid sections so all kids can play safely. Also there’s pickleball courts so I guess I should finally learn how to play.

Around mile 11 of my half marathon I saw a spectator with a sign with a picture of Jeff Probst and the words “you have to dig!” on it. I thought oh that’s funny a survivor fan and then realized that it was my boss 🤣🤣

Just told my sister I finished (and loved) a book she recently loaned me. She responds by offering to loan me another book she enjoyed by the same author. My sister’s copy of that book is already sitting on my kitchen table 🤣🤣

When I was breastfeeding I was so good about staying on top of hydration because my daughter’s life literally depended on it. Sadly, I don’t have the same discipline when I have an upcoming half marathon and it’s only my own personal health and comfort at stake.

Does my daughter need more magna tiles? No. Do we celebrate Easter? Also no. Did I still buy my daughter more magna tiles to put in her Easter basket as a partially selfish gift because I also want to play with them? Fuck yes!

One of the best parts about moving to Chicagoland is that my sister and I now can just take turns dog sitting when we go on vacation. We don’t have to worry about paying someone bc we try to keep it fairly equal and we know we can trust the sitter so it’s a win win.

One of the fun things about parenting a 2 year old is the part where they know a ton of words but as their parent you’re one of the few that understands what they’re saying so when family visits it’s like you have a secret language between the two of you

Nothing says happy Monday like being unable to find one of your mittens (while the rest of your winter gear is still packed in boxes) as you’re late to catch your train. Doing the one mitten / one hand in pocket look today I guess.