My skin so hot and sticky, Hair adhering messily To my throat, chest, face. Mosquitoes humming hungrily, Low along the ground (When will they land? Soon.) My huffing, wheezing breath Attracts them – they fly Upwards, prick me, everywhere. I slap ineffectually on my Thighs, belly, face, neck, Still they rise, a living cloud. My…
Category: Life Thoughts
Transcribing for the Soul
After several intense days of conducting surveys outdoors on a golf course, I am very happy to be back in my office with a big pile of responses to compile, analyze, and report on. Don’t get me wrong – I love working outdoors, and acting as Survey Captain with several wonderful assistants at the 2014…
Blog Anniversary: 200 Posts!
As I sit down to write my 200th blog post on this platform, I find myself taking a moment to pause and evaluate my progress, as well as consider the future. This blog began on August 27th, 2013 at 15:39 with a brief overview of some thought-provoking websites. Shortly thereafter, I failed the physical exam…
Block Parents® and Jane’s Walk Programs
Last week I was shocked to see a shiny, crisp, red-and-white Block Parent® sign in the window of a house along a quiet suburban street in Waterloo. For those who do not know about the Block Parents® Program of Canada, it is a registered charity that tells “children, seniors and others that help is at hand if…
Stochastic Scheduling for the Sciencey
Once upon a time, in a land far far away – we were all able to schedule our days perfectly and know exactly what was going to happen. We also knew, down to the very minute details, the content and timing of these happenings. Doesn’t this sound like the start of a fairy tale to…
The Day He Leaves
A tumult of jostling emotions, And a passel of charging thoughts, Arrest my attention when we part. Freedom and space, on the one hand, but Idle heart and empty mind are my fears. The day he leaves, The day he leaves. Passionately, I say, I do not need You or any other, I am my own….
Some Life Tips for Unconventional Young Ladies
Warning – this blog post lacks background research and is a purely subjective account from one individual. Tips and recommendations should be approached with this in mind. I grew up shy, lonesome, and mostly ignorant in the ways of the world. My family maintains a certain level of Victorian sensibility; the feminine values of “piety,…
The Rebellion of the (Technological) Tools
Last week, I took my fortuitously large tax return and upgraded from my out-of-date Blackberry Bold to a Samsung Galaxy S4. The tagline for this Samsung phone is, literally, the “Life Companion”, with the text on the website reading as follows: “as a real life companion, the new Samsung Galaxy S4 helps bring us closer…
Happy Victoria Day Holiday!
Victoria Day is celebrated nationally in Canada, and generally marks the end of the winter season for Canadians. I hope that everyone can use this vacation day to relax and rejuvenate their mental, emotional, and physical selves.
The Power of the Network
When I was initially drafting this post, the first title that came into my head – The Power of the Network – also elicited a funny memory of the ‘I believe in the power of barking’ dog meme. Thankfully, there are some semi-legitimate analogies that I can draw between this image and my topic today,…
Stay Young and Get Muddy with the #30x30Challenge
As I have previously written on this blog, mud is a wonderful thing. It heralds the arrival of spring and warmer temperatures. It means that water is flowing into the ground, nourishing the plentiful plant and insect life beneath our feet. I love seeing mud for all of these reasons, but I also love the playful…
May 1st – A Liminal Time Period
May marks a time of change for many people; I think that I do not stand alone when I say that it’s a transitional period. For Canadian academics, it marks the end of the busy winter study term and the beginning of the arguably more relaxed and cheerful summer term. People begin to look forward…
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