It’s FIXING the little things in life that matters
For weeks, I stared at the seed packets on my kitchen counter and thought: Yeah, I should plant those before any hope …
Becoming the 1%: Photos of ASU’s graduate commencement ceremony
I am a big enough person to admit I’ve watched American Idol for years. Not faithfully, mind you, but regularly. And you …
Celebrating the PhD: A sister trip to Disneyland
“You just finished your PhD. What are you going to do?” “I’M GOING TO DISNEYLAND!!!” That’s an approximation of a conversation that …
Thursday 13: How I plan to celebrate finishing the dissertation
Click. Print. Another chapter. Drafted! To mark the occasion, I’ve thought up Thursday 13 ways I’m going to CELEBRATE when the entire …
Giving an inner-city school some TLC: “Giving back” feels really great
My first visit to Crockett Elementary shocked me. Nestled within a Phoenix neighborhood punctuated by barbed wire and window bars, the school …
No “perishing” today: On becoming an academic author
Bzzzzz. With a push of a button, I summon the butcher. Smiling broadly above his white apron, he asks, “How can I …
Shoulda bought stock in Kleenex
Photo credit In case you wonder, the only thing worse than preparing for 24 hours worth of comprehensive exams (beginning in T-11 days) …