Pivot: From Academic to Journalistic

To begin the transition 'from academia' into more varied role, I am beginning to pivot my writing style from Academic to Journalistic. As you might be able to see from this blog's development over the past 3+ years, my writing style has shifted. Significantly. To shift it again is no big deal - I just…

Red Flag City – Rejected Interview

As my PhD comes to a close, I'm scoping out opportunities for the future. One of these opportunities which recently crossed my doorstep was what appeared to be a perfect role. It was a union-based job, using my exact qualifications to advise, support, and inform. Applying for the potential to work from home with a…

Grandmother

I only have one. History, which ironically repeated itself, meant that I was only ever in contact with one set of grandparents. Both were still alive until I turned 12, to my knowledge, but I only got to know one grandmother. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.comObviously not an actual photo of us. She's all…

Mrs P

I've got a forthcoming post about my paternal grandmother, but I'd like to dedicate a little bit of blog space to another special woman from my childhood. I fondly referred to her all my life, as Mrs P. Now, Mrs P shared the name of our street. As a child, I rightfully made the connection…

The Trial-And-Error Diet*

On January 1, I got a bit of a rude shock. After living happily for 5 years, eating what liked and enjoying the freedoms of adulthood, I learned that I had become obese. Essentially, my BMI indicated that my weight was making me almost-rounder-than-my-height, and it was a health issue. Now, if I weren't actively…

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The Garden Evolves

Last Year, I worked on the garden in my house as a lockdown hobby that helped me to set my anxieties aside, get some fresh air, and feel productive after days of being unable to leave the perimeter. I shoveled mulch, placed bricks, cleared weeds, watered, pruned, and planted for hours. I got rained on,…