Yesterday I gave a presentation at my research group’s journal club – basically a one-hour meeting where graduate students and junior and senior researchers gather to critically appraise and discuss a research article. Once everyone settled, I began. “Today we’re going to be discussing an article investigating the contribution of the journey to school to … Continue reading
Everyday Zen – Today I resolve…
Today I’ve woken up in an weird headspace. Nothing is wrong. But I’m feeling volatile. Annoyed. Easily frustrated. But aware. So today I resolve to focus on my breath. Today I make a conscious decision to stay out of my head and to consciously bring my attention back to my breath as I lovingly create … Continue reading
Neediness vs. openness
I went for a walk and some “girl talk” with one of my closest friends this morning. As we were giving each other updates about our lives, the topic of a new girl that my friend has started to see came up. “She’s a cool girl but I think that she may be needy. She’s … Continue reading
Heart-breaking realization
Today started off like any other day and was more-or-less like most other days, except for the fact that I made a decision that literally broke my heart. I woke up at 5am this morning and went about my regular routine – pulled a tarot card, wrote in my journal, had a shower, made something … Continue reading