by fistbumpmedia | Feb 25, 2014 | Intangibles
It’s topics like this week’s Ten on Tuesday that give me pause as a blogger. Honesty = vulnerability, and that can be scary. {Taking a deep breath} Well, here goes!I feel . . . 1. extremely blessed to have the opportunity to spend this semester in...
by fistbumpmedia | Feb 13, 2014 | Intangibles, Travel amp; Leisure
“Well, my bag is packed, I’m ready to go . . . “And I’m only slightly embarrassed to admit that since I made my reservations for reading week, I’ve vacillated between excitement and fear, with a few brief moments of something resembling...
by fistbumpmedia | Jan 13, 2014 | Intangibles, Travel amp; Leisure
The past week has certainly been an interesting one! After a 2-day delay (due to the foot of snow we received or issues with the airport in Chicago, I’m not sure); “my” students and I finally departed St. Louis for our 3-month stay in Canterbury...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 30, 2013 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Relationships
“When you have children of your own, you’ll understand.” That was a common refrain from my mother when my sister or I would express disagreement or frustration with her actions. In fact, that phrase had come out of her mouth so often before I was...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 15, 2013 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Lifestyle
When I fell asleep Friday night, the streets outside my home had a very light dusting of snow after an afternoon and evening of rain. The forecast for my area had been for 4-5″ of snow, and I was so relieved that it hadn’t materialized. I had a mandatory...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 8, 2013 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles
It goes without saying that the 6 or so weeks from mid-November through the first week of January are rife with experiences that evoke strong emotion. Everywhere we go, we are greeted by bright holiday decorations, and television and radio stations bombard us with...
