I was driving home from the lab a few weeks ago, when a simple, straightforward thought that seemed to bind what I felt were dissperate parts of me came to mind. I'll share it, and then I'll unpack what it means to me: "I look closely, and I try to understand." I've written about how … Continue reading March
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January
New year's resolutions seem daunting, especially to someone like me who tends to operate on a six month rotation of finding and abandoning hobbies. While I don't necessarily like the idea of committing to something for the entire year, I tend to see the shift to a "new year" as a time to check in, … Continue reading January
Re-remembering
My fifth grade social studies class met in our middle school auditorium that Tuesday morning. Someone said something over the announcements, and then--I think--we went home early. At home, my mom showed me on our globe at home where "Afghanistan" was. This was the place the attackers had come from: I was told; she was … Continue reading Re-remembering
august: what’s bringing me calm
(1) Being more aware of the "work addiction" mindset I easily slip into, especially with a new school year coming. My ADHD puts me at risk of addiction. My addictions haven't really manifested themselves as what I considered to be the well-known ones: drugs and alcohol. Instead, an addiction I trend towards--one that is pretty … Continue reading august: what’s bringing me calm
march: what’s bringing me calm
1. Coming back to sitting mediation I know, I know, people can't be "bad" at mediation. But I've tried sitting mediation on many occasions, and--trust me--I am not great at it. I've made daily walks in some kind of nature a much more consistent habit, and the movement combined with the nature helps calm my … Continue reading march: what’s bringing me calm
The Lazy PhD 