Giving in to comfort

It’s mid-winter in Boston. I’m wearing my Sorel Caribou boots. Nothing is better.
Ugh, I can’t wait for spring.  -Jen

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Wednesday: Annotated Biblio-blography

Farewell Updike
Here’s what I love about Boston. For the last two days in a row, the “BREAKING NEWS” appearing on The Boston Globe’s website Boston.com has been literature and arts related. I do not love that both of these stories have to do with significant loss.  
Tuesday’s “Breaking News:” Notice of John Updike’s death with rapid response [...]

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Soundtrack for Success

Most of us have soundtracks, favorite albums, playlists for various activities such as working out at the gym, running, driving, cleaning up the kitchen, falling asleep, etc. Surely, without my iPod booming I would probably slack off even more than I already do on the treadmill; Kanye West’s “Stronger” just helps me run faster, harder, [...]

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Momentum Monday: Menu Planning

It is Monday morning, and I have been unusually productive–one child has been sent off to school (and one is still sleeping–a miracle!), papers have been graded, lecture notes uploaded, and I have run through my goals for the day.  I am now reviewing my menu for the week.  
This is a new habit that [...]

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Fashion Friday: The Flight Bag

In the past few weeks, our Fashion Friday posts have been oriented around accessories, and this week, I will add my pick of a travel-related accessory to the archives.  As most travelers know (especially phdmamas), it can be difficult to choose an appropriate airline carry-on bag that will fit the essentials (which might include a [...]

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Comfort Food: Chicken and Dumplings

 
 
Chicken and Dumplings is a winter favorite in my home.  It provides a hearty meal that tastes rich, however, it does not contain any heavy ingredients.  There are many recipes out there, from which mine is inspired, but I make mine the following way:
Set one 32 ounce container of Chicken Broth to boil
Take 4-6 boneless [...]

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Wednesday: Annotated Biblio-blography

Out with the Bling Bling. Over the weekend, the New York Times published an article, “In the lap of luxury, Paris squirms,” noticing France’s seeming paradoxical response to the profound drop in demand for luxury items (given the country’s position at the center of the luxury goods industry). Emerging, is “an underlying satisfaction . . [...]

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Happy Inauguration Day!

Crowds gathering on the mall early this morning in anticipation of this historic event. Photo courtesy of npr.com

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Escaping Pygmalion? More on the Virtues of On-line Learning

On-line Education’s Powers of Democratization and Obfuscation
A reader, Michele, makes some very nice points in our ongoing discussion (see Part I and Part II) of the value of on-line classes and fully on-line higher education degrees:
“The one question I would throw out for consideration is: to what extent would a student with an all on-line [...]

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Weekend: Battlestar Galactica Premier

Yes, one of us on this site is a bit of a sci-fi junky — but a junky with standards nonetheless. Case in  point: the Sci Fi Channel series Battlestar Galactica (BSG for insiders), currently running its final season (not to be confused with the original series from the 1970s and ’80s which I also [...]

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