Empty
I just spent two days in "strategic planning." The end result is that we have four or five strategic direction statements. Future work will derive defined goals and action plans…[...]
An Experiment
2024 so far has a rough start. My brain feels like it's thinking constantly but there's no cohesiveness or through line. Last year, I had hopes of being systematic and…[...]
Strike care
Yesterday was day one of UIC faculty striking to get a contract. This is the first I’ve ever felt secure enough to participate in. The specific issues can be found…[...]
Elements
If I were to write a story, and someday I may, what are all the delights that I would want within? It would have to have animals. Mysterious, dark ravens…[...]
Visible lines
Paul Cezanne. Auvers, panoramic view. 1873-75. Art Institute of Chicago My favorite art movement is impressionism and Paul Cezanne is often associated with it. While I did enjoy the exhibits,…[...]
Voice
Madame Paul Escudier (Louise Lefebre) by John Singer Sargent. 1882. From the Carnegie International Exhibition. Painted in Paris. I started this site when I was in grad school as a…[...]
Influence
This transition to deep midlife Brene Brown has called "unraveling." It's an apt description. I'm doing a lot of deliberate mental and emotional work. I'm only starting to see now…[...]
Project: table cover
The summer is winding to a close and a number of home projects have gotten done, mostly by me throwing money at the problem. Among the major ones has been…[...]
Anxiety
Many of you who know me in real life know that I have a diagnosed anxiety disorder. I've had it all my life, but thankfully it didn't fully manifest until…[...]
Bored
It's take over fifty days, but I am finally, gloriously, bored. Waiting for the Ferry James Tissot, 1878 For the past several hours, I have been wandering about the house…[...]