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December de Novo

Reflecting on 2024 with #DecemberDeNovo

Behind on everything, including blogging this week. I started this post on Saturday night then decided to apply for a grant on Sunday so, you know, am now two days behind. I'm...

pic of me with glasses on my head standing in front of the ocean

Sabbatical Wrap-Up #SOL24

Welp, my sabbatical is officially over as our professional development day was Friday and classes started yesterday, so I am back to work. Now that my sabbatical is over, I can...

a picture of me wearing a blues shirt with the text "awesome since 1979" in white along with the picture of a unicorn head and a rainbow

45: A Birthday Post #SOL24

I turned 45 last week, which has been interesting. Am I the only person who thinks birthdays are kind of weird? I mean, yes, it's nice to have a day to celebrate yourself but...

mxmclain super annoying my therapist points out true and accurate observations about my behavior

Why I Hate Therapy #SOL24

On Wednesday, I had a therapy session that upset me so I made a post full of memes about how much I hate therapy. The reality, though, is that I am not alone in hating therapy...