My last entry was in Aotearoa (New Zealand). I had been fascinated by the ability to end one job and start another job in the span for a few hours they overlapped. My hope had been that once I settled in Toronto a few weeks later I’d start
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Reflections of Time Passing By (Fast!!) Reflecting on the fact that my last three entries on this blog were October, June, and May of 2018—I have been lax in writing for this site. It feels like just week, maybe a couple of months ago I wrote
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A slow goodbye to my dog. Date: 07 April 2020 Category: Meandering Thoughts and Ponderings. Caring for Dogs Over the last twenty-four years of my life I have cared for dogs. In that span, I have had six dogs that moved with me from Rochester to
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I’ve been driving a lot lately. I have had the privilege and workload that has caused me to traverse the state of New York the last three weeks. I have been to Salamanca, Albany, and Buffalo in the span of three weeks. I have given several
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I realize that I am far too sporadic in writing here. But I have long struggled to find my voice in writing. I have been overwhelmed by the sheer amount of chaos in the world that has become a loud constant hum that drones on and on in the
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There is so much fear in this country since the election of the 45th president; especially for people of color doing absolutely ordinary things. The tactics used to win the election are suspect, outlandish, and in many ways terrifying.
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I am writing to write this morning. I have no clear idea or agenda on my mind. I feel the pressure of the time crunch I created by not getting up around 5:00 or 5:15 this morning. I could have even done more if I had simply got moving by 5:30.
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~Transformation isn’t about improving, it’s about re-thinking. Malcolm Gladwell It was one year ago today, that my beagle Chloe, and I had been in Canada for our first twenty-four hours. This past week I have been reflecting upon
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Cool, Crisp Morning Walk This morning’s walk with Chloe was a bit cool. The sun was just starting to rise, and the birds were singing, it was an enjoyable walk. Though cars were zooming here and there, it was easy to get lost in the
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As an educator, and Indigenous scholar, I sometimes have my impartiality questioned, like today. Things have become very fluid in my life—a lot of decisions are being made quickly. My research through Fulbright is coming to a rapid close.