Monday Quote: California Wildfire Survivors
Today’s quotes are from survivors of California’s deadly wildfires, particularly the Camp Fire, California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire ever, which devastated the town of … Read more
Saturday Shot: 17 Nov
This week’s photo shoot is – you guessed it – from my yard again. This time of year we have a lot of magnificent fungi … Read more
NaNoWriMo is Hard
Writing every day is a great way to get words on the page that you can fine tune later. Since November 1 I’ve been participating … Read more
Monday Quote: Olivia Laing
This week’s quote is about how we perceive time when on long walks, and relates to a few books I’ve been reading.
Saturday Shot: 10 Nov
Two photos from my perennial garden last week.
Results of My Blogging Experiment
What it was like to blog every day for a week, and what it means for my future blogging.
Mental Illness is Not Like a Broken Leg
When people talk about reducing the stigma around mental illness, they often liken it to having a broken leg – except it’s your mind that’s broken. But does this analogy really help?
On Reading a Book Twice
Reading a book twice can seem like an unaffordable luxury given all the books out there waiting to be read. But it’s helpful in seeing the big picture – the forest for the trees.
Do Female Academics Have to Be Role Models?
We talk a lot about the importance of women and minority academics mentoring students and new faculty. But are we expecting too much of them?
Why You Should Keep Your Creative Tools Handy
If you’re an artist of any kind, you’re more likely to practice your art if your tools are easy to access.