In the final installment of our three-part series on Recovery Nicole tells the story of how she fell apart as soon as she got her happy ending, and unpacks the reality of recovery when you live with chronic illness. After months of trying to come up with an angle for this blog post, I’ve come … Continue reading Waiting for a Road Map: Navigating Recovery
Stuck with Migraines
If you, too, are stuck with migraines, you may find yourself stuck out, far from your bed and suddenly you are attacked by a migraine. Now you have to stick it out through the long journey back to home base, suffer as silently as possible until the bliss of unlit bedroom and ice pack on head.
Putting the “Recovery” in “Recovering Academics”
As the title of this post (and our blog) indicates, Erica and I both live with chronic health issues. When we were brainstorming ideas for the relaunch one of the first we landed upon was exploring this process of moving through life with illness as a constant companion. This post is the first in a … Continue reading Putting the “Recovery” in “Recovering Academics”
The Recovering Academics Return
Dear Reader, You may remember The Recovering Academic from a few years ago. If so, welcome back! You may be a stranger (soon to be, hopefully, a friend). If so, welcome to our blog! Whether you’re a new or old friend, here’s an update about Nicole and Erica: where we’ve been and where the blog is … Continue reading The Recovering Academics Return
The Double-Edged Sword: Fear and Apathy in Donald Trump’s America
*Disclaimer: This blog post utilizes the author’s experience with abuse as an illustration of the dangers of apathy and fear to individuals suffering under the control of a malignant personality. It is not the author’s intention to identify a specific individual, or to make libelous or defamatory statements against any individual. All efforts have been … Continue reading The Double-Edged Sword: Fear and Apathy in Donald Trump’s America
The Life and Times of a Badass
In the second part of our philobservations on the process (and industry) of self-actualization which has taken the past two generations by storm, this week Erica has written a review of Jen Sincero's best-seller, You are a Badass. As with all things Recovering Academic, this is book review-as-self-reflection; Erica examines the life experiences which she … Continue reading The Life and Times of a Badass
Self-Improvement Sickness
After the rather serious nature of last week's blog post, Erica and I determined our next would be about, to use her words, "kitten butts and puddles". This isn't about kitten butts and puddles, sadly, but it is a very tongue-in-cheek rant about the business of self-improvement. We'd love to hear about the practices you've … Continue reading Self-Improvement Sickness
Forgiveness Deferred
Maybe it’s the turn into autumn, but we’ve found ourselves shifting into a more serious mode lately. This week’s post builds on the previous’ philobservations about home, guesting, and being a guest (and the social gaffes which inevitably result), by musing on the import not of saying “I’m sorry,” but of saying some version of … Continue reading Forgiveness Deferred
Homes, Apologies, Comedies, Fears, Taboozled
Dear Reader, What follows is the first in a regular series Erica has dubbed "Philobservations:" a wonderful coinage which encompasses the philosophical observations we all make about the weirdness of life. This is piece is by her, as are the images. Enjoy, like, comment, share! You can learn a lot about someone by seeing the … Continue reading Homes, Apologies, Comedies, Fears, Taboozled
Welcome, Dear Reader
“I’m a doctor of cowshit, pigshit, and chickenshit […] When you doctors figure out what you want, you’ll find me out in the barn shoveling my thesis.” Kurt Vonnegut, Player Piano (1952) The Recovering Academic Do you find yourself in a post-academic slump? Have you just finished your degree? Are you having trouble transitioning … Continue reading Welcome, Dear Reader
