I came home from work today to find a box of my books! It hasn’t been a real thing until now. Of course my work was real, and I have seen my work in print before, but an entire book is a whole new experience. …
This has been one of the more challenging semesters, but quite fulfilling. Many of the classes I taught were filled with freshmen, excited, then nervous, then exhausted, and now feeling the pinch of the final week. I rode through this roller-coaster with them, while offering encouragement, guidance, and (of course) lessons along the way.…
Just how can one get past the winter blues? Keeping busy is the best way I have found. It doesn’t always help. I find that there are times that even with the hectic schedule, the push to get everything done, still isn’t enough to get me motivated.…