All Past Posts
Eating for Justice? Why Explore Relationships with Food
Q&A with Traci Higgins: Being of Service in the World
When Speaking Up at the Holidays Means “Complaining” and Being the Killjoy
Vegan Stuffed Dates: 4-Ingredient Decadent Dessert (vegan and gluten-free)
Q&A with Mel Meder: Why Support generative somatics
3 Reasons to Participate in the 40-Day Practice on Strengthening Emotional Literacies to Counter White Fragility
Q&A with Alexa Eason: Intern with Heart Head Hands
From Fear to Love: Working with Emotional Overload
Eating Vegan in Ireland
Responding to Microaggressions
Responding to White Supremacist Terror, This Time in El Paso
Self-Inquiry and Social Justice: What’s Walking Got to Do with It?
Toward Public Outcry: Why I’ll Keep Repeating #AbolishICE and #CloseTheCamps
How Small and Sustained Actions Turn Resolutions into Habits
What Is Career Discernment?
A Minimalist Guide to Essential Oils
Turning 40 with the Gift of 40 Miles: Why I’m Taking Myself on Walks This Month
It’s More than End-of-the-Year Exhaustion: Semester Rhythms and Recurring Burnout
Roasted Red Cabbage: A Simple and Delicious Veggie
Responding to Injustice: Why Settling the Nervous System and Slowing Response Times Matter
Lentil Not-Soup (Or Lentil Soup in Solid Form)
Lessons from a Poinsettia: Growing Resilience in 40 Days and Beyond
Why Small Sustaining Support Matters for Creators
Learning from and Healing Scars, Both Personal and Collective
Why I Don’t Believe the #CovingtonCatholic Student’s Statement
Announcing the Decision to Leave Higher Ed: 3 Responses that Surprised Me
Living in Shutdown USA
My New Year’s Resolution = Self-Love for Countering White Fragility
![I’ll be facilitating the next “40-Day Practice: Strengthening Emotional Literacies to Counter White Fragility” this spring, May 13 — June 21, 2020 (leading up to the summer solstice). Pre-registration and self-practice options are available now. Link in bio.
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For those seeking a Lenten practice, these 40 days can be transformative. Read about why via link in bio.
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[Image description: Along with showing 4 emoticons representing different emotions, this flyer reads, “40-Day Practice: Strengthening Emotional Literacies to Counter White Fragility. Self-Practice Available Now. Pre-Register for Next Community Practice: May 13 — June 21, 2020. Heart-Head-Hands.com.”]
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#Emotions #Emotional #EmotionalLiteracies #EmotionalLiteracy #EmotionalIntelligence #40DayPractice #ContemplativePractice #WhiteFragility #WhiteSupremacy #Antiraciam #Antioppression #RacialJustice #EBook #ECourse #endwhitesupremacy #LeadershipDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #OngoingEducation #SocialJusticeEducation #CommunityOfPractice #Commitments #lent #lentenpractice #40days #longhaul](http://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/84742298_2657500734464953_7054565751959754262_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=Ijr8BPH_HWkAX_axJvB&oh=820f39726a60004a020d7b09d0de406d&oe=5E83577D "I’ll be facilitating the next “40-Day Practice: Strengthening Emotional Literacies to Counter White Fragility” this spring, May 13 — June 21, 2020 (leading up to the summer solstice). Pre-registration and self-practice options are available now. Link in bio.
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For those seeking a Lenten practice, these 40 days can be transformative. Read about why via link in bio.
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[Image description: Along with showing 4 emoticons representing different emotions, this flyer reads, “40-Day Practice: Strengthening Emotional Literacies to Counter White Fragility. Self-Practice Available Now. Pre-Register for Next Community Practice: May 13 — June 21, 2020. Heart-Head-Hands.com.”]
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#Emotions #Emotional #EmotionalLiteracies #EmotionalLiteracy #EmotionalIntelligence #40DayPractice #ContemplativePractice #WhiteFragility #WhiteSupremacy #Antiraciam #Antioppression #RacialJustice #EBook #ECourse #endwhitesupremacy #LeadershipDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #OngoingEducation #SocialJusticeEducation #CommunityOfPractice #Commitments #lent #lentenpractice #40days #longhaul")
![I send love today, as I sit with these words from bell hooks: “To truly love we must learn to mix ingredients—care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication” (All About Love, page 5).
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2020 is sure to tough, and so I resolve to cultivate and create with these ingredients: ingredients for loving and striving toward justice.
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[This image shares the words “LOVE YOUR CRAFT” written in colorful lines (yellow, blue, and purple) against a solid grey background. ]
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#love #valentines #lovequotes #art #writing #speaking #create #craft #createeveryday #ingredients #actwithlove #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #supportcreators #lovestory #striving #loveasaverb](http://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c3.0.1433.1433a/s640x640/83695382_189763165767124_8251299683423986517_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=104&_nc_ohc=-3aE-m3p5K0AX_1YzEg&oh=a65ca9ad32ba3fda4e26b9bd24bdedc8&oe=5E846BB4 "I send love today, as I sit with these words from bell hooks: “To truly love we must learn to mix ingredients—care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication” (All About Love, page 5).
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2020 is sure to tough, and so I resolve to cultivate and create with these ingredients: ingredients for loving and striving toward justice.
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[This image shares the words “LOVE YOUR CRAFT” written in colorful lines (yellow, blue, and purple) against a solid grey background. ]
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#love #valentines #lovequotes #art #writing #speaking #create #craft #createeveryday #ingredients #actwithlove #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #supportcreators #lovestory #striving #loveasaverb")
![Acting on my spell for 2020 , I’m noticing signs of support in everyday life and found this handwritten sign “You are appreciated!” at a local take-out restaurant, Burrito Brothers.
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Living in DC, I feel close to the abuses of power that reverberate throughout everyday life. And this week has been tough. 2020 is going to be tough.
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So, it’s really good to have relational reminders to feel appreciation in the midst of it all. (And I do appreciate this local DC restaurant.)
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[Pictured here: My partner Jonathan and I are making silly smiles as we take a selfie, and the handwritten words “You are appreciated” are mirrored on the phone’s camera. My hand looks large in the foreground, and we’re surrounded by hot sauce bottles, tea bags, and the restaurant’s ambiance. Our smiles communicate the delight at signs of support in everyday life.]
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#everydaylife #saturdaymood #appreciationpost #appreciation #gratitude #smiles #keepfightingtoo #bothand #dc @burritobrotherscapitolhill #vegan #veganfood](http://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/83519891_163638238421500_6217421955369338222_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=104&_nc_ohc=ThsZRDD7FAYAX-OQZeA&oh=bbce99d1f8241ae7553b290766a2d55b&oe=5E8803A9 "Acting on my spell for 2020 , I’m noticing signs of support in everyday life and found this handwritten sign “You are appreciated!” at a local take-out restaurant, Burrito Brothers.
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Living in DC, I feel close to the abuses of power that reverberate throughout everyday life. And this week has been tough. 2020 is going to be tough.
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So, it’s really good to have relational reminders to feel appreciation in the midst of it all. (And I do appreciate this local DC restaurant.)
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[Pictured here: My partner Jonathan and I are making silly smiles as we take a selfie, and the handwritten words “You are appreciated” are mirrored on the phone’s camera. My hand looks large in the foreground, and we’re surrounded by hot sauce bottles, tea bags, and the restaurant’s ambiance. Our smiles communicate the delight at signs of support in everyday life.]
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#everydaylife #saturdaymood #appreciationpost #appreciation #gratitude #smiles #keepfightingtoo #bothand #dc @burritobrotherscapitolhill #vegan #veganfood")
![It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned this e-course, and I want to share it again because I see the transformations that come out of the course and coaching conversations.
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Just this week, coaching conversations have addressed:
-- How to prepare for an academic job talk and likely Q&A
-- How to work through emotions blocking a writing project
-- When and with whom to share a job announcement
-- How to learn more about and begin using grading contracts.
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I sometimes talk with folks who think career discernment is only for grad students or only for folks struggling or only for folks making a career change. Yet, my experience tells me that it’s for us all and involves reflection on research, teaching, and much more.
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Reach out if you’d like to learn more. Link in bio.
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[Image description: This e-course announcement shows a yellow sunflower and blue sky. It includes a textbox with the following information: "E-COURSE AVAILABLE NOW! Career Discernment for Academics: Aligning Career with Commitments. Self-paced study, exercises, coaching, and more ..."]
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#HigherEducation #HigherEd #Academia #Careers #CareerDiscernment #CareerAdvice #CareerCoaching #CareerAdvising #CareerChange #NextChapter #WhatsNext #AltAc #TenureTrack #Tenured #Professor #GradSchool #GradSchoolLife #Dissertation #Academic #AcademicWriting #JobSearch #Reflection #Commitments #WithaPhD @beyondtheprof @thedissertationcoach @mydissertationjourney @gradstudentselfcare @gradperspective @georgetowngradlife @versatile_phd @tenuretracktales](http://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/83427984_2477567595826565_8321729727129589139_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=MbtQcqoNJhQAX_dgElp&oh=700037692c5c5a5b735451e0cb00a81f&oe=5E899CFC "It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned this e-course, and I want to share it again because I see the transformations that come out of the course and coaching conversations.
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Just this week, coaching conversations have addressed:
-- How to prepare for an academic job talk and likely Q&A
-- How to work through emotions blocking a writing project
-- When and with whom to share a job announcement
-- How to learn more about and begin using grading contracts.
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I sometimes talk with folks who think career discernment is only for grad students or only for folks struggling or only for folks making a career change. Yet, my experience tells me that it’s for us all and involves reflection on research, teaching, and much more.
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Reach out if you’d like to learn more. Link in bio.
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[Image description: This e-course announcement shows a yellow sunflower and blue sky. It includes a textbox with the following information: \"E-COURSE AVAILABLE NOW! Career Discernment for Academics: Aligning Career with Commitments. Self-paced study, exercises, coaching, and more ...\"]
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#HigherEducation #HigherEd #Academia #Careers #CareerDiscernment #CareerAdvice #CareerCoaching #CareerAdvising #CareerChange #NextChapter #WhatsNext #AltAc #TenureTrack #Tenured #Professor #GradSchool #GradSchoolLife #Dissertation #Academic #AcademicWriting #JobSearch #Reflection #Commitments #WithaPhD @beyondtheprof @thedissertationcoach @mydissertationjourney @gradstudentselfcare @gradperspective @georgetowngradlife @versatile_phd @tenuretracktales")
