A few years ago, when I was having the least sabbatical type sabbatical you could imagine, I wrote a post on my personal/professional blog with a similar title as this article. The focus then was on caregiving, a role I had been thrust into unexpectedly, during a season of what was supposed to be rest.Continue reading “Arranging whatever pieces come my way: Reflections at the midlife”
Tag Archives: mental-health
Ponderings of an academic in early summer + resources for self care and mindfulness
A week ago we had graduation, and earlier this week I turned in my final grades. I have been alternating going through piles of paper, a slew of emails, and attending meetings. I have also done a couple of walks and enjoyed not feeling like my hair was on fair. As graduation is more inContinue reading “Ponderings of an academic in early summer + resources for self care and mindfulness”