New dissertation topic...

The most important twitter rant of the day.

We got a kitty! Her name is Moira. She's a little afraid, but has a lot of tiny spots to make her feel safe. ❤❤❤

Hello table 8! Oddballs and Fit-Nowhere-Elses!

#PhD students trying to move out of #academia often struggle with what to put on their non-academic CVs. So here's a list of 6 sets of TRANSFERABLE SKILLS (THREAD) #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #phdchat #JobSearch

Every now-and-again I need to remind myself that I did something cool, and it was this: buff.ly/354kfCU McSweeney's

I am so stoked to be included in this awesome list of independent booksellers! James Patterson's Holiday Bonus is a great reward for keeping books in the community! buff.ly/2OZQgGD Thanks to American Booksellers Association and James Patterson. Most importantly, thanks to the crew Labyrinth Books Kids!

I. feel. seen. These are all great articles from GradHacker and are way too timely for motivating me through the final edits on my #dissertation. buff.ly/2VBHe4h

I met James Patterson once. He came into the store to sign & approached my desk almost bashfully. He coughed & said "I'm sorry to bother you, but I am here to sign some books? My name is James Patterson." As if I didn't or shouldn't know who he was, just any old author. He's so kind.

A friend of mine, wants to make sure that EVERYONE reads this article. And I wholeheartedly agree. "A society built on such love is a strong society—probably the strongest of all possible societies." buff.ly/354XBug Yegor Zhukov’s message via m. gessen The New Yorker

Although this is a few years old now, I always find myself humming this tune this time of year. The 12 Days on an Online Class, via GradHacker and Inside Higher Ed .buff.ly/2PrsIJI

Seriously the only #eggnog I will drink. Add the highest amount of alcohol (whiskey is best, but this year I am trying brandy), and age it for two weeks--minimum! A holiday tradition via The Kitchn buff.ly/2J9DRdy #yourewelcome

I love all of our spotlights on #smallpresses, but I am supper excited for this one. So much fun via Quirk Books at Labyrinth Books Kids. buff.ly/345p6Tn

Me, talking to my cat, at 9:30am today: Okay, it is time to put my big-girl piggy tails on and get some work done. #socialisolation, day 12.

I send my husband pictures of our cat from the other room of our apartment. #workingfromhome

Tens of feet might be an overstatement...

"In a time when greed and cruelty seem to rule the day and keeping away from everyone around you means survival, these small acts of cultural caregiving are critically important." Beautiful. slate.com/human-interest… Slate

I am happily transitioning into a new field, secondary education, and I would love to know who I should follow. If you have any suggestions, please send them my way!

Thank goodness we have a knowledgable leader like Janet Yellen in the treasury. I just spent this last week studying for the economics portion of my PRAXIS Social Studies test, and my eyes are still bleeding. Checking Sec of the Treasury right off my list of possible careers!

I tend to be one of those people who wants to do everything at once, come in hot; however, #tncohort clinicals have really taught me how to manage my expectation, set priorities, and use my time well--for me and my scholars!