Last week, I took a desperately needed vacation. One week, one cruise, seven days, no wifi. Bliss. While I blithely go through my life as if everything is super easy, this year I have done a voice recital, moved apartments, ran my business, taught, written (still writing), and am still working to get our apartment … Read more
Many of you know me as an academic (and possibly not all that well). But before I earned a PhD, I was a lawyer. Actually, I wanted to be a lawyer since I was twelve. I had a dream that I would live in Greenwich Village in NYC and practice BIG LAW and sing opera. … Read more
This past weekend, I sang at two Confirmation services. As is custom at many of these gatherings, the Bishop was present and delivered the homily. After confirmation, many Catholics become Easter/Christmas Catholics and you don’t see them anymore. The Bishop saw his charge to avoid this problem. He then said your beliefs determine your actions … Read more
M wrote back with an important follow-up set of questions for what to do with a PhD (and JD). He writes “Since finding jobs in higher education is becoming more scarce, what careers can I pursue with a PhD, or at least a master’s degree? Some of the disciplines I’m considering going to grad school include, … Read more
In the new year, I have committed to increasing the amount of sleep I get every night. I had far too many nights of 4/5 hours of sleep. These sleep patterns were often punctuated with insomnia. Things have turned around, I’m glad to say, although they’re not perfect yet. I regularly get between 6 and … Read more
I have a confession. Although I recommend slowing down and taking time off, I have a really hard time doing it. I guess you teach what you need to learn. However, the last couple of weeks, I have done LITTLE work on my coaching business and LITTLE writing although I need to get my revisions … Read more
We’re already in the third month of the year! Crazy, right? And I bet you’re really tired. Like I’m ready for Spring Break NOW kind of tired. So how do you get the break you need? It’s often helpful to find a week where you do the absolute minimum. Perhaps you can: Have a week … Read more
March 8, 2019|Academia, Law, Little parts, Writing No, I didn’t write breakdown. But this is what it feels like when we get too aggressive about what we think we can accomplish in each writing session! I have been talking to women who have had challenges in making the time to write. Indeed, that’s why people … Read more