I had heard wonderful things about Maid, but rarely does a book hold my attention so well that I finish it in one sitting. Before I go too far, the most striking message from this book was the idea that you don’t know their story. Throughout our adoption training classes that phrase has been the refrain. It’s … Continue reading monday musings: you don’t know their story
I know that I say this almost every week, but it was a really good week. It was definitely a bit busier than normal. I had two doctor's appointments and went to yoga every day that I wasn't otherwise engaged. Justin's mom came to visit at the end of the week, but I'll share more … Continue reading my week in photos — week 24
**Not surprisingly, this was not an easy post to write. Please be kind. These are my experiences as I remember them. If you think I'm talking about you, I might be. I've changed names.** I was an assistant professor at a small, regional university for the last four years. I put in my notice at … Continue reading i made it to the promised land and still wasn’t happy – why i quit higher ed
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