"Insomnia" by _Jer_ is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 So I have been reading a lot about how there is a brewing fight between management and labor over physically returning to work when remote work has been not only navigable but successful for many. Although I welcome my returning to a full-time in-person classroom (and laud my school district …
Tag: Reflections
Uncollecting Your Brain
"Ping pong project" by mknowles is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 I went to meditate this morning and Insight Timer wouldn't work. I quickly determined that because I have a 6th generation iPod touch, the app won't work because my iPod doesn't have iOS 13 or newer. So after briefly cursing Apple for their bullshit* and then making a …
On getting rid of books
One of the most trending Netflix shows lately (is that how the kids say it?) is Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. I haven't watched it yet, but from the way I've heard it described, it sounds like it's a lot like Clean House or any other number of shows where people are coached on how …
The Storm Before the Calm
If you're familiar with the Christian tradition of Lent, then you're probably also familiar with the tradition of Mardi Gras. It wasn't something I actually celebrated when I was growing up--I always assumed it was a regional, New Orleans thing--but over the years, I've seen it become more widespread. Granted, most of that "more widespread" …