Monthly Archives: May 2016

Beyond the Professoriate

Posted on May 7, 2016 by rglw

May 7, 2016 is the three-year anniversary of my dissertation defense. Three. Years. Three years ago, my little daughter was 2, my oldest was 5. We were seriously muddling through day-to-day. Graduation day looked like this: I’d like to think … Continue reading →

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being 38

Posted on May 2, 2016 by rglw

My mother used to admonish my behavior by invoking my age. Whenever she expressed surprise or disappointment at something I said or did, she would add a year, saying “Rachel, you’re going to be [current age +1], so….” It was … Continue reading →

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