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Motherhood After Tenure: What will students remember?
The end of the semester is such a hectic time – students write essays and then immediately rush to their...
ABC's and PhD's: The less clear path
Last night I went out for coffee and dessert with eight good mom-friends to celebrate one of them who just...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Grading Week, Procrastination, and Social Media
It may be exam week for my students — and my daughter — but it’s grading week for me. This...
Incomplete Information
I am enrolled in two singing classes. One I attend religiously; the other sporadically — it’s held at an awkward...
Long Distance Mom: Tree Climbing Therapy
This weekend I took my daughter tree climbing as part of the new therapy she’s been receiving. Katie was given...
Correspondence
No time of the year more clearly reminds me of my ineptitude as a correspondent than the Christmas season. For...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Abbreviated Pre-Holiday Edition
Classes are over, so I’m breathing a sigh of relief, right? Well, in a word, no. Now we hold all...
The Great Divide
When I was growing up, a vacation meant two weeks in Florida visiting my grandparents. Delray Beach, with its palm...