A quiet Sunday afternoon — picked up some pumpkin spice soup at the health food store and set out some reading… Sent my dissertation modifications to Dr. Ruth for review. Time to reflect on options for a paper…

ArtsJournal — A great round-up of issues and idea in the art world. BPS Research Digest — The British Psychological Society on the latest research on brains and behavior. Farnam Street — “Mastering the best of what other people have figured out.” Harvard Business Review — A nonstop stream of news and commentary onRead More →

  A freak snowstorm on October 31st did a number on the trees in our towns. Heavy snow, leaves and heavy winds just don’t mix well. We were fortunate that limbs did not fall on the house, but they got awfully close … our deck table was spared!  

My home away from home when I was growing up.. my mom used to send me in with a brown bag peanut butter and jelly so I wouldn’t have to waste time coming home for lunch…

The Kiducation clothing drop caught my eye when I stopped to grab a cup of coffee at Starbucks earlier this evening. I’d already stopped at the local Salvation Army bins to drop off two bags of clothes…   Tax caps, cuts to education and library funding, competitive funding, accountability systemsRead More →

Well yesterday I completed my comps. I expect I passed and am eager to begin the dissertation proposal process! Met with Prof. McKnight, Pat, Paul, Christina, and Greg today — tweaking my research questions and methods…. looking better and more doable! Wednesday night … off to the annual dinner withRead More →