Today was a heavy day. Im tired just from living it. Dad misses Mom so much. Everyone should be as loved as she was by him. The tenderness he showed her in her last days was so sweet. Im glad I was there to see it. This anniversary is complicated for me.

What people still call "soft skills" are often the most important skills to have.

I was recently on a flight to Charlotte, and when the flight landed two women, one Black one white, got into an argument after bumping into one another in the aisle. When they got off the plane, the white woman turned to the Black woman, red with anger, and called her the n-word.

Just read a draft of my ANZSOG students' capstone project draft. It is such a privilege to work with these professionals.

Subh Diwali for all who celebrate.

Opened the door to the basement to go do some laundry. And what did I see???! 1. Clean clothes are way over rated 2. Time to burn it all down and move. Nature needs to stay on the outside. Please and thank you.

.University of Delaware Biden School seminar with Assistant Professor Kalim Shah talking about coal moratoriums as a policy option in Indonesia as their energy demands increase over the next several decades.

So pleased to be included in such a great line up, and to be invited to a School with such a great set of folks. Im certainly looking forward to it!

What an honor to welcome the new class of Public Allies to our University of Delaware Biden School family

#COPPR23 day one nearly in the books… or journal that is. We wrap the day with a journal editor roundtable. Nils C. Bandelow Elizabeth Koebele Osmany Porto Evangelia Petridou Michael D. Jones Review of Policy Research Policy & Politics Policy Studies International Review of Public Policy Perspectives on Public Management and Governance PSJ kim isett

Me, after comps: I remember every detail of every major article in the field Me, after prospectus: I remember every detail of every article in my topic Me, after being hired: I remember every detail of every article on my syllabi Me, now: I need to google articles I wrote

kim isett will be School of Public Affairs AU MPA & MPP #RSS guest speaker next Thursday 03/30.

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Is there an IRSPM #irspm2023 meet up tomorrow night on Sunday? I didn't find the opening night drinks anywhere on the program - did I miss it?

Thanks to all that attended. This is what makes our community so lovely to be a part of.

Graduation is a special, happy time. It is always a reminder of the privilege of a professional life with wonderful students - these two women being among the very best. I am grateful all of my students over the years. Thank you for being the embodiment of hope for the future.

Woot woot! Coming in HOT. Perspectives on Public Management and Governance is now part of the JCI. Many, many thanks to all the authors over the past 6 years who contributed their great work in the journal's pages. And Especially to Kirk Emerson and the co-editors for curating the work we are building on.

Sitting here reflecting on all the colleagues that have modeled what being a good colleague means. How they have made an impact on me as a scholar, peer, and person. To know just how fortunate you are to have so many amazing people in your tribe is truly awe inspiring

Have you ever stopped to think how many truly amazing people you know? It's such a greate feeling to really focus on your network's gifts. You are all amazing. Keep it going!