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Category Archives: lessons learned
I need a remedy [for my Pinterest and Facebook-induced vacation envy]
I’m a little embarrassed to admit in writing that I have vacation and birthday party envy. I attribute this envy to the sharing of photos and status updates on Pinterest and Facebook. I used to be an avid Pinner and … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, community, family, kids, lessons learned, media, parenthood, personal, social media, summer, vacation
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Dispatch from the mat: lessons on teaching gleaned from yoga boot camp
Yoga boot camp is a contradiction in terms. Yoga, by nature, is meant to be peaceful and meditative. The only “boot camp”-ish thing about this yoga boot camp was the 6:15 start time (and thus the 5:30 wake up call). … Continue reading
Posted in academia, blogging, health, higher education, lessons learned, students, teaching, work, yoga
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A pragmatic love letter to my husband on our 7th anniversary
Lucky number 7 years of marriage at our house today. I don’t feel it’s necessary to wait until some big anniversary to tell my partner how much I appreciate him. So here goes: David, Every year that passes, I feel … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, family, fatherhood, kids, lessons learned, marriage, parenthood, personal, writing
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On teaching, writing, and teaching writing
In a recent conversation with my mother-in-law, I discussed my frustration with teaching writing. She lamented that students really learned to write in high school and many secondary schools were failing at that task. I wondered [aloud to her] whether … Continue reading
Posted in academia, higher education, lessons learned, reading, students, teaching, writing
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Thank you, WordPress!
What an incredible weekend! My “Reflections on Mama, PhD” essay appeared on Freshly Pressed late Friday evening and the weekend has been a thrill. In 48 hours, I have been humbled by the 666 folks who have read (or even just … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, community, lessons learned, personal, writing
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Call me crazy
This post will not win me any friends, but I know that my reflections on Mama, PhD published last week resonated with others based on the support and feedback I’ve received from friends, colleagues and readers (including one of the … Continue reading
Posted in academia, family, higher education, lessons learned, marriage, motherhood, parenthood, popular press, Uncategorized, work, writing
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Reflections on Mama, PhD
My husband bought me Mama, PhD as a graduation gift. He thought I would appreciate the stories about “motherhood and academic life.” In under a week, I tore through the anthology. Divided into four sections, the editors captured women’s stories … Continue reading
Posted in academia, family, fatherhood, gender equality, grad school, higher education, kids, lessons learned, marriage, motherhood, parenthood, reading, women, work, writing
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Ease in….
A year ago, a dear friend encouraged me to join her in a “Couch to 5K” running program. Before I had my kids, I ran for exercise, but I was hardly a “runner.” Never terribly “sporty,” I have been trying … Continue reading
Posted in dissertation, grad school, health, lessons learned, personal, reading, work, writing
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Back to basics: reading, writing…
Last week I ended my long-standing graduate school relationship. This transition has been both easy and challenging for me. I have always known that I am a workaholic but I never realized the extent of the addiction. It feels awkward … Continue reading
Posted in academia, blogging, lessons learned, reading, work, writing
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Now what?
When you have been actively engaged in accomplishing one specific task for an extended period of time and you actually achieve your goal or finish that project, the next day feels both exhilarating and confusing. On Monday, I filed all … Continue reading
Posted in academia, blogging, coffee, family, grad school, higher education, lessons learned, work, writing
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