I just finished quarter four of a six quarter master’s program in library and information science. Over the last three months, I’ve dove into scholarly communications, digital libraries, and collections management. Much of my time was spent staring at a screen, unlearning everything I thought I knew about academic publishing. After infinite research on open…
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Experiment: Time
2024 is nearing a close, and so is my word for the year, experiment. In the last month, I have looked at time. Creating time. Making time. Spending time. In October, I created time by… waking up early. A morning person, I love the quiet before the world wakens. My partner has been chanting and…
Systems Review: Metaphor of the Bucket
What bucket are you in? I’m not a fan of life as metaphor. But maybe life is full of buckets, and we carry ’em based on the position(s) we’re in and people we’re with. I’ve never been one to compartmentalize my life. “Everything means everything” croons Matt of the National, in one of my favorite…
Omit to Commit: Still writing… research papers
This quarter has kicked me in the behind. But I am still here, writing away. The writing changes when I realize the research is an extension of my gifts. Such papers are ways of using my gifts. Life started changing when I started choosing myself first. And writing is a direct extension of that. It’s…
Experiment: Need and Time
Today’s my 32nd birthday. And right here, right now, is… My partner using a makeshift-Photoshop-alike to superimpose pics together in silly celebration of the day. Or just be, erm, crafty in these software skills. 32 also looks like lingering over coffee, life-talking on spirituality and how to possibly reframe work as part of play. The…
Systems Review: Keepin’ It Simple with an Assignment Notebook
I’ve scribbled on napkins, church bulletins, 3-subject, and 5-subject notebooks. Anything to get thoughts out of my head and onto the page medium. While I still use my laptop for lose thoughts and have a journal for morning gratitude and meals (among others), there’s still nothing quite like the simplicity of an assignment notebook. It’s…
Omit to Commit: When you’re still writing, ask, who is this for?
Omit to Commit is all about the resources needed to opt into (and out of) behaviors, such as time, traditions (individual or group behaviors), trust, and treasures. By regularly making and breaking habits, life becomes more fulfilling and satisfying. I’m drafting a book called Omit to Commit, and in 2024, I’m posting research/your ideas/themes on the 20th…
Experiment: Evolve and Need
“Experiment” is my word for 2024, encouraging play and curiosity of routines. What would happen if I asked myself, what do I truly need in this moment? Basic needs being met are key foundations to success, especially when things are new. And so much was new this year, from a deepened sense of faith to…
Systems Review: Have a Prompt for Letting Go and Being Grateful
Have you ever taken a creative writing class? I remember mine; it was one of the only electives in high school. It wasn’t a “necessity”; nor was it a sure-fire resume builder. But it was my favorite, perhaps because of my temporary lack of concern for productivity. The creative writing teacher, Mr. Hackbarth, used prompts…
Omit to Commit: Still Listening, Still Writing
Omit to Commit is all about the resources needed to opt into (and out of) behaviors, such as time, traditions (individual or group behaviors), trust, and treasures. By regularly making and breaking habits, life becomes more fulfilling and satisfying. I’m drafting a book called Omit to Commit, and in 2024, I’m posting research/your ideas/themes on the 20th…