This week has been a challenging one for me. On Saturday, I dropped my laptop at the Apple store for […]
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What Makes a Good Commencement Speech (From Someone Who Has Seen a Lot of Them)
Now that we are nearing the end of college and university commencement season, the reviews are coming in – the […]
Week in Review: Family Staycation
While stay-at-home vacations can sometimes turn into a boring week at home, I’m actually pretty excited about my family’s staycation […]
Turning the Tassel
Commencement season is in full swing—Pomp and Circumstance is on repeat, baked goods with wobbly declarations of congratulations are popping […]
Quick Hit: Attention PR People!
Dear PR Colleagues– It is best when public relations professionals blend into the background (which is different than hiding in […]
Week in Review: Another Project in the Books
I’ve got some exciting news: My new built-in bookshelf is finally done! What was supposed to be a weekend project […]
Quick Hit: Happy Mother’s Day
Sunday is Mother’s Day, which got me thinking a few things: 1) Time to introduce my mom to my new […]
Week in Review: Jamming in Berryland
I love strawberry season, and my family already went berry picking at a farm across the James River. After the great […]
Long To-Do List? Take a Coffee Break
May is a particularly busy time in higher education, so when two of my colleagues suggested squeezing in an unplanned […]