Pursuing honorable Distractions (PhD) (mis)adventures in higher education

And when 9/11 happened, it was just another day in my world where we all stared blankly at the TV screen wondering what this was going to mean in our lives. But on the army base across the country, Duane knew exactly what it would mean for him. It was going to mean that his life would change forever

Dig. Dig deeper so you can write the words of the coldest winters, the darkest nights, the shortest days that seem to stretch on for weeks when you are gone. I’ve tried to tell you so  many times how empty the … Continue reading →

"she will be eternal, as will the unnamed songs and verses that are held in the water that still ebbs from the lake to the rivers of the world." Continue reading →

*I wrote this a few years ago and it reminds me of why I love being on the water. So here’s to the last dregs of winter, and being in a land locked state.* And then there are days where … Continue reading →

I feel like everyday I meet some kind of goodness in my world, and am surprised by it, though it consistently happens. A few weeks ago I was sitting in an airport, on my way to Salt Lake, on yet … Continue reading →

One of my professors asked us to write our passion stories for why we are in school and why we want to to research on our topics. I figured, as long as I put (minimal) time into writing something I … Continue reading →

One would think that I was better about writing in general, I used to be so good about keeping this thing updated and now I feel like all I really do is updates about every 6 months. In that spirit … Continue reading →

I’m not sure who first suggested that I start writing. Maybe it was a teacher somewhere down the line, or a student, a friend, maybe someone who has been all of those to me. I never took any of them … Continue reading →

We’re back! After six days of swimming, sunning, water skiing, canoeing, Point drinking, brat eating, and family gatherings, Duane and I (and Sig!) arrived home on Tues afternoon. It was absolutely fabulous to be able to spend some time at … Continue reading →