The Faux Pas’ of a Neurotic Mess

They say communication is key. They say communication is at the heart of a successful romantic relationship. But to treat communication as a unified phenomenon doesn’t really tell the whole story. My communication skills have grown over the years in my personal life, and to be sure, that has had a positive impact on my … [Read more…]

Reflections on Grad School and Selfhood

I never know how to respond when people ask me how grad school is going. So far it has involved a lot of back and forth, a lot of up and down, sometimes in rapid and disorienting succession. Some days I feel genuinely, giddily excited about the things that I’m reading and discussing and writing … [Read more…]