Every year while I was working on my PhD I would struggle to get back into the reading and writing after the December holiday break. I took around 3 weeks off each year before Christmas and then into the new year, and it was so hard to come out of idle speed and back up … Continue reading Taking a break: how long is long enough (or too long)?
Category: balancing family/work and PhD
Book writing: a week in the life of meeting my #WritingGoals
At the beginning of this week I tweeted that I was going to double the word count on my current book chapter. I started the week at 2503 words, which meant getting my writing going in a big way to get up over 5000 words. Overall, I need about 8500 to finish this beast, so … Continue reading Book writing: a week in the life of meeting my #WritingGoals
On sexism in academia
When I started this blog in 2013, my primary audience was working women in academia, balancing work, PhD study and the demands of family life. I am so honoured to have a wider readership now, and in so many different countries and academic spaces, but as a woman in academia, a mum and wife, a … Continue reading On sexism in academia
Acts of self-sabotage
I have been pondering the issue of self-sabotage lately in relation to various parts of my life. I have been wondering, mainly, why I do this, and trying to spot the signs so I can try to head myself off at the pass. Lovely husband and I then started talking about all the parts of … Continue reading Acts of self-sabotage
Taking a holiday from your research
My brain is tired. I am sure your brains are all tired too. It has been one hell of a year, in global terms. I am sure many of us are really ready for 2016 to be over already. And, given that the festive season is almost upon us, many of us will be seeing … Continue reading Taking a holiday from your research
