No one seems to talk about the flagrant brutalities of the job market for academics or professionals. I’ve been at this academic job search for almost 20 years and have yet to land THE job – the one I want, the one I most desire, the one that feeds my soul, the one that is…
Category: Transition
Languishing in Place: Career and Life Transitions
I have been trying to figure out what is going on with me for quite some time now – maybe a little over a year. I’ve had this malaise that just keeps hanging on. But, that isn’t quite it either. I’ve questioned if I’m depressed. And it doesn’t feel quite like that either. Usually, when…
The Sum of 25 Years
As I prepare to move from my home for the last 25 years and two months, I am deeply reflective about what I sacrificed and gained by staying in this little rural bubble for so long. While I’ve been here, I’ve lost numerous people who I loved deeply, I’ve missed grieving these losses with family…
Grouchy in Paradise 