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 […]
I’ve been thinking lots about this lately, and then it popped up on my fb feed, which I saw as a sign I was to add this to the blog. I’m not quite ready to write about it yet and why I have been thinking about it. My plan is to follow-up on this post […]
Today is my 31st post, and I have to admit, it’s been lots of fun to commit to writing and reflecting (almost) everyday. Making the time for it isn’t always easy, but like making the time for anything and committing to a goal. You just do it! I have learned some things about myself over […]
I always knew I would write a blog post about how influential nuns were to my education and the person I have become. And then last week, I saw on facebook, my elementary school principal, Sister Mary de Lourdes, died at the age of 90. Sister Mary de Lordes was the founding principal of St. […]
There are a handful of books that I have read over and over again at different times in my like. The Alchemist is one of those books. Here’s one quote that has always meant a lot to me.
Amazon.com: 100 Books To Read In A Lifetime: Books. I am usually suspicious of such lists, but this one covers a variety of books and genres. Some I read growing up; some during my young adult years, and others more recently. Some excellent choices on here.
I’m just gonna leave this right here for everyone to contemplate. I have more to say, but it will have to wait until another post.
Since 2003, I have served on ECU’s Institutional Review Board as a non-scientist. These boards have to have certain types of members on the committee. Physicians, nurses, scientists, community members, and at least one non-scientist. In fact for a while, I was the only non-scientist, and if I was late, they couldn’t begin until I […]
After the Superbowl, I was telling some friends how I always loved playing football and spent many afternoons with my brothers and the neighborhood boys playing in one of the vacant lots. I was reminded of one of my all-time favorite movies from my childhood: Quarterback Princess. Not many people have heard of it even […]
A favorite quote and reminder.