Choose your battles wisely. Constant confrontation will cost you. The cost may be your relationships, your rep, or your mental health. Academia is full of big egos, but I try to stay out of conflict. I'm not good at arguing anyway. #5ofSwords and my green-eyed cat. #tarot
A poster with a colorful stack of books on the left and this text on the right: “Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.” ~ Jeff Zentner
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
"Hey, Teenagers: Pay close attention to the books people try to ban. Then, make a beeline to read those books, if you can. Find out for yourself why those people want that book banned. Find out for yourself if they can be trusted to know what’s best for you.”
~ Jeff Zentner
Absolutely! The card was speaking to me that day about finances and not being jealous of others' salaries, in this case 😁
The #KingofPentacles is spectacular at attracting & keeping wealth. As an academic, that'll never be me. I'm still paying student loans. But I can interpret this to mean taking care of my finances, being diligent about spending, & not being jealous of salaries over in the business college 😬. #tarot
Nice! Isn't it gorgeous?
I love drawing a big card like #TheEmpress on a day when I'm just sick of writing. One of my favorite cards- she brings fertility and creativity. My research is important to me and while I've been fiddling with this article WAY too long- I can do it. Visualizing this energy! #tarot
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I drew this one also!
#TheLovers tarot card can signify choice. Maybe you're considering a new research partner or a new job opportunity. Being vulnerable and honest with yourself as you seek out a change is important. Is the change aligned with your true purpose? #tarot
Yikes!
Boundaries! The #9ofWands card reminds me to close my office door when I'm writing or when I need time to rest or think. I tend to have my door open all the time for students/colleagues. Protect your space and mental processes! You can't be available constantly for everyone. #tarot
Saja the kitten looking into a lighted toilet bowl in the darkness
Remember that when you look into the abyss the abyss looks back into you
I keep getting messages to appreciate & celebrate what I have, what I've accomplished, & how far I've come- like the #4ofWands card. I am so happy that I get to talk to students, think, research, & write. There is nothing like reversing decades of a negative self-image & negative self-talk. #tarot
Thank you! I think my cats are beautiful😻
Yessss🙌🙌🙌🙌
Change Catholics to Baptists and I am right there with you! 🩷
I've mentioned my dislike of the #JudgementTarotCard before, due to its religious overtones. But a positive reading is awakening to your higher self, aligning with the greater good. The older I get, the freer I feel to be my true self. #tarot
Poetry is what's
between the words,
the old monk said.
collage of an old photo of desert flowers. in the distance are clouds a boat, camels and human figures. underneath the photo is typed "if there's a flower in this desert, it's your picture on my wall"
#9ofCups. Have you heard the sentiment about having the life now that you used to wish for in the past? Everything I wanted for myself when I was a teenage mom, I have now. Don't forget to stop and be grateful now and then. Take nothing for granted.😀 #tarot
Teaching means being willing to play the fool. Roomfuls of half-asleep, phone-addicted, and/or unamused students as I wax on about topics that fill me with passion... makes me feel foolish, a lot. #TheFool is there for it- bring on the apathy! I'm going to teach passionately anyway. #tarot
The #KingofSwords relies on intellect and logic to navigate daily life. Sometimes I need to remember that I'm the expert of my own research. My cats agree #tarot
Did I want to see the #9ofSwords this morning? No. But so appropriate! Today was my first day back on campus after spring break and I tossed and turned last night. To-do lists and lecture anxiety swirling in my head. I don't know what else to do but remind myself to breathe. #tarot
Two-panel comic with a fluffy black cat on a purple background. In the first panel the cat says that the “cat lady” stereotype is a cultural myth and that cat adoption is roughly 50-50 by gender. In the second panel the cat appears with huge eyes and says it supports any human willing to open cat food and wishes a happy Women’s Day while holding a small heart.
Happy Women’s Day 🐈⬛🤍
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Drew #QueenofCups yesterday before traveling to a conference in Philly. This card can be read as wisdom over emotions. I'm meeting up with a former student of mine who's now in a grad program. She had a rough time last year and I had to manage my own emotions to help- boundaries!!! Proud of her.
6 of cups tarot card featuring two boys sitting in the grass placing flowers into cups
I just downloaded a book, Joy-Centered Pedagogy in Higher Education, edited by Eileen Kogl Camfield. Can't wait to read! Ever held teaching and joy in the same thought? #5ofCups reminds us to be playful, stop and smell the roses, breathe and enjoy the small stuff! #tarot
Sometimes it takes a long time to see results, like writing a book, publishing an article, or getting tenure/promotion. Be patient. Always take time to appreciate the work you've put in. Message courtesy of the #7ofPentacles card. The blur of cat is card-sniffing Luca. #tarot
