2021 was really ok for me, all things considered. In the aftermath of 2020, where the trauma continued for many people, my word for the year, compassion, was really something I embraced deeply. I incorporated compassion into my parenting and my teaching pretty successfully. 2021 brought some great relief: In person visits with friends and … [Read more…]
NOTE: I recently found this post, but I never actually posted it to my blog. I’m doing that now as I post my update for 2021 and goals for 2022! I guess that perfectly sums up 2020 right there. My word for 2020 was mindful. My intentions for the beginning of the year seem starkly … [Read more…]
Rest in peace Lilith, 2002-2020 It’s really hard to write a blog post about a cat who was mine for almost eighteen years. If she were my kid, I would have just sent her off to her senior year of high school. She was my baby, my best friend, and my trusted companion. For most … [Read more…]
For 2019, my words were connection and kindness. This year brought a lot of changes to my life. I was diagnosed with a chronic illness in March, we had a 10 now 11 year old come live with us in July, I came back from sabbatical and started in my new role as Director of … [Read more…]
For 2018, my words were challenge and growth. I turned 40 and really started to care less about what people think about me, which was stressful at first but ultimately has become refreshing. It’s nice to have tenure and age on my side for that. I only have so many years in my life, and … [Read more…]
I thought it would be fun since seeing lots of lists and youtube videos to list some of my top 10 things of 2017. I am going to start with books, but I might do games and other things as well. 10. Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng This has been on my … [Read more…]
Politically, 2017 was quite a traumatizing year. What I learned is that I’ve been pretty blind to a lot of the pain in others’ lives as I’ve comfortably been living mine. Openness to seeing my privilege and standing up for justice and taking time to rest and recuperate became much more important. Personally, 2017 was … [Read more…]
The theme of this week seems to be bridging worlds. I am rewatching Babylon 5, and I just started season 2 where one of my favorite female characters in sci-fi ever, Delenn, has undergone a transformation that has caused her to be part Minbari and part human. She claims this transformation will allow her to … [Read more…]
I thought I would dedicate this blog post to progress on knitting and reading. Also, since my reading has been challenging traditional notions of what it means to be human, I want to talk a little about my thoughts on this theme. I am currently knitting my birthday socks, a pair of socks for myself … [Read more…]
Well, I made it to the end of 2016. This year will really stand out in my mind for many reasons, but most of them political. Through the political madness and sadness, I have also found myself becoming closer to my students, and being able to mentor them in new ways, which is pretty exciting. … [Read more…]
