M | she/her Hi, I'm M! I'm a researcher working on my PhD thesis about academia. This is my outlet for low-stakes writing about my life and thoughts. ...
A while ago, I went to a wonderful literary event with Selby Wynn Schwartz, about her book "After Sappho." I have not yet read the book (it's waiting for me on my bookshelf), but the talk stuck with me. The book consists of vignettes of women's stories through history. It was comforting to listen to the care Schwartz had put into going through the fragments these women left behind, giving them new…
Just before summer, I hit the infamous part of the PhD where everything feels hopeless and you're considering quitting the entire thing. I've (mostly) recovered now, after a break and some supportive conversations with friends and loved ones. Now it's time to dig myself out the ditch I fell into. I have two issues I have to deal with. The first is that my confidence has been eroded. The second is…
2026 is hurtling towards us, a little too fast for comfort for my own taste. At this time of the year, I usually take some time to reflect on my systems for planning and organising, so I know what I want to keep or change for next year. Come along for my musings! I've divided this post into two sections, the first one about work and productivity, and the second one about hobbies. Work and…