Blog - Fuelled by Coffee

When thinking runs out of road On using tarot as a reflective tool, and why it has nothing to do with predicting the future I should say this at the outset: I don't think the cards know anything I don't.

What if?

I have found myself growing more and more careful and aware of the words I choose as I have gotten older (and perhaps wiser) and I developed my writing practice.

I have achieved menopause, I am going through an AuDHD diagnosis, and I’m an introvert … all these yummy talents mean I have a few challenges which I know are impacting on my PhD - and will do in the future.

It’s a strange situation to be in, I am doing research-type activities within my role (with project-wide ethics etc etc) and yet I can’t get ethics to do research around my PhD because I need to pass my upgrade/confirmation panel first.

Collaborative Story Weaver - what does this mean to me?

I’m receiving so much pleasure from watching my garden resurrect itself after the long winter.

I've always been a bit of a magpie when it comes to reading, I love a book because it's a book, because of its contents, I am not precious about a specific genre.

After a good six months intercalation to settle into my new role at a new university I returned to my studies in September 2024.

My contract at work ends 31st March 2024.

Yes, yes, it's a procrastination too, but I did need to clean up my office over the holiday break.

Engagement, and the role of 'boundary spanners'*, exists on some levels to close the gap between academia and community, and here I use community in its widest sense, any person or organisation working or involved with the university.

In my previous post I shared that I was giving my first public presentation about my PhD research, it was to a group (small group) of colleagues from across campus.

On Thursday 23rd November 2023 I am going to speak in public about my research for the very first time ... to say I am nervous would be a vast understatement.

This phrase is on a sticker at the top of today's page of my TN daily journal.

I'm coming up to my confirmation panel ... 2 months and counting down ... and my supervisors have advised that I do my lit review for it.

Further to my last post on finding the way that's best for me ...

(and don't be afraid to ask) Welcome to my island of imposter syndrome surrounded with the ocean of no confidence and overlooked by the mountains of fear.

A little explanation ...

One of the things that I know has been holding me back is my organisation and process for capturing, storing, accessing, and assimilating information.