Month: March 2014

Spring

Today is the first day of spring, and I spent most of the day inside a hotel at a conference in Indy, so I have no idea what the weather is like. While I’m pretty content year-round, and I obviously love the other seasons for what they offer, the spring is special and always has […]

Mentors

I have been lucky in life to have exceptional mentors at various stages in my life, and without them, my journey might have taken a different path. Today, I’ll give a presentation on mentoring networks at the ATTW conference where I’ll offer some suggestions on building them and sustaining them through stages in an academic […]

Travel Day

Today I traveled to Indy for two big conferences for work. Hoping to blog over the next couple of days, but if not, I will resume upon my return. I know I will learn from some smart friends and colleagues over the next 4 days, and I will be mentally and physically exhausted. I will […]

Things turning 40 this year

I am pretty good company with things turning 40 this year. Here are just several things turning 40 this year. These are also kinda fun. I might have already linked to some of these articles in past posts… Slideshow: 40 Things turning 40 in 2014 40 Signs You’re Almost 40. 40 Signs You’re About To […]

Networks

I’m working on a presentation for my conference this week. It’s on building mentoring networks. Rather than the one-to-one hierarchical expert/apprentice model, I argue that building a network based on shared interests, mutual benefit, and through a series of relationships and alliances, we can change what we think of when we hear the term. mentoring. […]

Paths & Thoughts

I came across both of these today in my fb feed; both ring so true in my own life that I just had to share. My path in life has always been filled and continues to be filled with ALL of the right people. I am so blessed and grateful! Thoughts of loveliness, I love […]

One Body

I have been working on the following post for a good while. It’s a pretty hard one because it links lots of experiences related to my body and how I’ve (mis) treated it. I went to the doctor earlier this week for a check-up. I love knowing my blood pressure and it was perfect 124/70 […]

A Mighty Girl

In honor of Women’s History Month, it seems fitting to use the blog to post about women we may not know but should. Years ago, someone gave me a shirt with this quote on it…and I recognize its enactment in my own life. Post by A Mighty Girl.