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Somehow four weeks have evaporated into thin air. Let’s dive into the 2nd blog of the month! SONG INSPIRATION This blog is inspired by a remix to Nina Simone’s My Baby Just Cares for Me by HONNE. AMSTERDAM When traveling to a popular place, I’m wary of Paris Syndrome. Yet the hype surrounding Amsterdam, the […]
Read More JULY 2026 – PART IIHot nerd summer is here with emphasis on the hot! SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Son Lux’s Easy. A MONTH ON THE ROAD – PITTSBURGH After a challenging academic year, I needed a change of scenery. I spent the last weekend in May and the entire month of June on the road […]
Read More JULY 2026Welcome to June Monsoon – a month of travel to the hottest and wettest realms! SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams much to my mother’s surprise. SUMMERTIME Grading complete. Seniors graduated. Students gone. Travel initiated. Summer is a blessed time of the academic calendar. While I love N’Angland this time of […]
Read More JUNE 2026May, the gateway to summer, is here! If the temps are any indication, this summer is going to sizzle. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do For Love”. BITTERSWEET Spring has sprung. Longer days, warmer temperatures, and the cascade of greenery across the landscape. The weather made for […]
Read More MAY 2026April brings showers, milder temperatures, and longer days. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon. TALKS, TRAINS, AND TOWERS A week away was just what the proverbial doctor ordered, a mostly sunny retreat from the doldrum of work and small-town life. I took a student to a small […]
Read More APRIL 2026False spring arrived this week and after two months the ground is snow free. SONG INSPIRATION March’s blog is inspired by Tina Turner’s Proud Mary. ALMOST HALF WAY THERE… We’re almost half way through the semester. The midpoint – Spring Break – is only 8 days away. I can’t believe it’s only week 5. After […]
Read More MARCH 2026After a long, freezing January, a symmetrical February has arrived. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Kehlani’s Toxic. FEBRUARY BREAK A week away in the sun and warmth of the Mexican riviera will do wonders for the soul and one’s sleep debt. After an exhilarating winter term, I decided not to repeat the […]
Read More february 2026Apologies for the one week delay – every few years it happens, but the new cadence works better for the spring semester. A few years back, I stopped making New Year’s resolutions, but I still have goals for 2026. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Happy from Doja Cat’s album, Vie. WINTER BREAK […]
Read More JANUARY 2026My last blog was incorrect. NOW the cold has arrived! SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Gorgeous from Doja Cat’s new album, Vie. THANKSGIVING There’s nothing like a week of warmth, sun, and familial love to restore the soul and tease you with leisure at the end of a busy semester. The week […]
Read More DECEMBER 2025The cold, dark, and snow (can you believe it!?) has arrived with only a few weeks until the start of holiday season. This month’s blog is shorter and sweeter than usual because I have a lot of work to do. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Cards from Doja Cat’s new album, Vie. […]
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