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Mothering at Mid-Career: February Blues
February, not April, is the cruelest month. Ask anyone in the mid-Atlantic states who's been pummelled by snow for the...
'Balance' Is a Women's Issue
Thanks to everyone who drew my attention Kerry Ann Rockquemore’s very interesting post on the myth of balance. As noted...
Long Distance Mom: Avatars and Earth Mothers
The reviews of Avatar are in — the CGI effects are incredible, the motion captured acting is solid, but the...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Balance
When I first started taking yoga classes, some years ago, I used to joke that of the three things yoga...
One Plate I Definitely Don't Want to Drop
For a few months there, I thought I was finally getting a handle on this “balancing work and life” thing...
Motherhood after tenure: evaluation time
We received our fall semester course evaluations on the first day of the spring semester. The timing seems akin to...
ABCs and PhD's: The five-year plan
When I was pregnant with my daughter and unsure what was going to happen to my academic career, a woman...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Some Things I've Learned So Far This Semester
Today was a snow day of sorts and tomorrow's another one, so I'm feeling a bit behind. I've been thinking...