Drawing leadership and seeing learning
At the beginning of the semester, they give me sass. I hear the the sighs, see the eye rolls, catch the not-quite-under-breath whispers …
Luckiest Girl Alive: An emotional thriller
Starbucks launched the red cups and Target now drips with tinsel and lights. If you want a fast read to cut through …
6 things I’m going to do before 2016, dammit
Because I apparently like a gnawing feeling in my stomach, I asked Siri how many days are left in 2015. 54, she said. …
Flashback Friday: Swimming with dolphins
It’s day five of a ridiculous cleanse diet, during which I’ve babied a head cold. I’ve spent most of this week-o-fun grading papers and …
Slow clap for Canada (and gender equity)
I dropped the F-bomb in class this week. No, not the one that autocorrect turns into ‘duck,’ but ‘feminism.’ I started the …
A grateful heart: Coffee-n-walks
We set out in a new direction every week. Winding around campus. Meandering through quaint downtown streets. Attempting, for a minute anyway, to ford Big …
Christmas tree diet report
“Tell me something good,” I said, curled up next to Mr. T on the couch after dinner last week. “Cold Stone,” he replied. …
I just realized how much I miss Google Reader
Looking back, 2009 was one of the most auspicious years of my life. I finished a thesis, earned a Master’s degree, got engaged, launched a …
The best laid plans
I envisioned waking up after an extra hour of sleep, shaking off my small Halloween-candy hangover and penning my first National Blog …
A Mother’s Day trio
Feeling grateful for all the mothering I’ve received from so many wonderful women over the years. Extra glad I got to celebrate …