Hello Friends, I'm off LinkedIn for the summer for one of my annual breaks, and thus far it's great. I notice that some thoughts come and go without a need to be formalized into a post, but other thoughts appear as more intense or persistent. That ability to discern this from that feels like something I can only get when I'm off certain socials for extended periods of time. I highly recommend a long break, especially if you're like me and struggle to use it in moderation. I was thinking this...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Friends, It's finally spring here in Massachusetts. We had another burst of snow yesterday, but I think that was the last of it. I do love the coziness of winter, but I'm ready to touch grass and spend more time outside messing around in my garden and reading in my hammock. ADHD & Student Retention I've been spending quite a bit of time talking to folks in higher ed about the ADHD book and how we can better support our amazing ADHD learners. One point that I keep thinking of is this:...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Friends, Above you'll see some of the holiday ornaments I've been working on in my ceramics class. I'm starting my third year at this craft center, and it's hard to imagine my life without it. Each Monday, I attend class with an amazing group of women. We talk about life and we make things. Nothing fancy. Incredibly meaningful. If I don't have class for a week, for one reason or another, I find that I don't feel like myself. I suspect that this is a combination of missing the community...
10 months ago • 2 min read