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Dispatch from out here: reflections on a decade of public sociology

Posted on August 8, 2023 by rglw

No one ever told me if I left academia, I’d be considered a failure. They didn’t have to. The hushed judgment, the long pause, the confused stare you got when you told someone, I don’t think I’m going on the … Continue reading →

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Summertime with my academic babies….

Posted on June 21, 2014 by rglw

It was a really good week. Some highlights: strawberry picking, blue skies, homemade shortcakes, playtime in the yard, swimming at the pool, and the first CSA delivery of the year. Some low moments: 2 sick days, plenty of bickering, a few … Continue reading →

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