Monthly Archives: January 2024

January 24 Day 1417: Manifesting Goodness

For the past two days, I have come home after long days at work with a smile on my face and bounce in my step. Tuesday was focused on students. I wanted my Matrix Algebra class to explore topics that were definition heavy and considered by many to be dry and process-oriented. Rather than curatingContinue reading “January 24 Day 1417: Manifesting Goodness”

January 16 Day 1409: Defeating the Cold

Starting last Friday, the Pacific Northwest was in a bit of a deep freeze. Normally that wouldn’t be a problem—but our furnace stopped working. Friday night the inside temperature was 54 degrees. By Saturday morning it had dropped to 44 degrees. I would have gotten the problem addressed immediately except my husband and I wereContinue reading “January 16 Day 1409: Defeating the Cold”

January 8 Day 1401: Ghost town

It’s a Monday and the office should be bustling, right? Yet I haven’t seen another soul in what feels like hours. Sure its grey outside but that should not keep people away from the University in the Pacific Northwest. Where is everyone? Are they all getting ready to watch the National College Football Playoff Championship? ApparentlyContinue reading “January 8 Day 1401: Ghost town”

January 7 Day 1400: Milestones

First a quick update: I never tested positive for COVID–only Mark. He had few (if any) symptoms and is now testing clear. We can get back to life as usual. Phew! Only 1400 days since the start of the COVID pandemic experience. After teaching my first classes of the quarter last Thursday, I followed throughContinue reading “January 7 Day 1400: Milestones”

January 2 Day 1395: I Thought We Were Done

I haven’t been very good at posting for the last year–only 31 posts for all of 2023. I have been reflecting on why: So what drove me to write tonight? My husband tested positive for COVID this morning and it has thrown a wrench into all of our plans.  He feels mostly fine (thank goodness)—just enoughContinue reading “January 2 Day 1395: I Thought We Were Done”