Category: Personal Journals


  • Work has been… a lot lately. We’re down two people with no permanent hires in sight, and the temp solution doesn’t exactly scream “long-term stability.” Add in policy changes and the usual academic nonsense, and the stress level has been high enough to qualify as its own full-time job. And then — in the middle…

  • This is what happens when you are creative and a weird lull descends upon the workday: a newly discovered spirit animal — the Boreal Owl! Quiet times at work never happen so when they do, I take full advantage. AI tends to be great at killing time and it’s always fun to see the responses…

  • Discovering My True Passions: Embracing the Joy of Solitude and Simple Pleasures In Sister Act 2, Whoopi Goldberg told a student that if she woke up every morning and all she could think about was singing, then she was meant to be a singer. When I wake up, I always think – do I need…