Lots of things have come together for me this week, and today’s post seems like just the day to write about what I’ve been thinking and learning about. This week I have been thinking lots about fear, anxiety, and control. I have never considered myself a fearful or nervous person. I think most people who […]
This article from Huffington Post really got me thinking about some of the interesting things people (women) have done to their bodies in order to lose weight. 7 Insane Weight-Loss Methods From The Past.
Before I saw this on the news, a friend sent me a link to this article, New Orleans Pelicans Reveal Stunning ‘King Cake Baby’ Mascot. It’s creepy and all I can think is someone or someones had waaaaayyyyy too much to drink when this idea was hatched. Now those who know me know how proud […]
I love this quote because it shows how language perpetuates thoughts, assumptions, and systematic beliefs. There’s always more we can do to draw attention to deeply imbedded assumptions.
Yesterday I got caught up in thinking too much about the future, and one of my dear friends basically called me out by posting this to my facebook wall. I’m just gonna leave it right here for us all to ponder.
Two things I think about on almost a daily basis. The passion one is hard because people don’t always understand it. But my passion for family, friends, students, and life is who I am at the core. The times in my life where I have tried to repress my passion have been some of the […]
Hospira’s Commitment. So this is Shane’s company. It shows the important work he does to make sure safe, quality products leave the plant everyday. If you’re in the hospital and getting an IV of something, chances are it’s probably made in Rocky Mount, NC.
So a couple of weeks ago, I used the metaphor treading water to describe that particular week. I’m quite familiar with treading water, so that made sense. This week I felt like I was constantly juggling lots of different balls. To focus my full attention on one ball meant they would all fall down around […]
It’s warming here in Eastern North Carolina, which makes me happy so I can get off the treadmill and outside to run. I don’t mind running in the cold; it’s just easier to do the treadmill. I need to increase my mileage a bit and my speed. It’s a very different experience for me to […]
It’s one thing to know things intellectually about ourselves, and as an academic, I am really good about intellectualizing feelings and rationalizing things. I can persuade myself and provide analysis about my thoughts, feelings, actions. And almost everything I’ve ever put my whole mind and heart and sheer will into, I have achieved. But, there […]