Author Archives: fustianist

We toured campus and the farmer’s market yesterday, and then we headed to Buttermilk Falls for a nice hike.  Then Sydney suggested we visit another park, so we headed up to Taughannock Falls for another–if more level–hike.  I’ll admit, carrying … Continue reading →

I only got the briefest look at the job openings (more on that when I get back to it) before it was time to switch gears.  Sydney’s parents are making their first-ever visit to Ithaca, and we’re intending to spend … Continue reading →

The job listings came out for my field yesterday.  The numbers are definitely down, but there are some, enough to make a real attempt at the job market worthwhile (especially since another year of graduate funding is looking less likely … Continue reading →

Katherine is now strong enough to cause some real damage if she gets a good grip on your face, your hair, or the underside of your arm.  But she’s not old enough to understand “No!”  If you try it, she … Continue reading →

After several weeks of revision (my first real work as Sydney and I begin switching off childcare duties) I submitted my first chapter to my advising committee.  Since I’d written and rewritten it over the course of a couple of … Continue reading →

Two days ago Katherine finally mustered the strength to roll from her back to her stomach.  She did it right in front of me, while lying on the counter in the kitchen–and while I was making zucchini pizza.  I promptly … Continue reading →

For the past few years I’ve been trying to get a sense for how breastfeeding is seen in this country.  My mom works in an office full of young mothers.  Talking about feeding their kids, taking breaks to pump at … Continue reading →

Sleep is a bit of an issue these days.  Mom goes with baby to bed between 10 and 11, leaving Daddy to work.  Sometimes Mommy joins Daddy in working after baby’s asleep.  Then both parents go to bed.  Then baby … Continue reading →

I am generally a fan of big fat books, but my teaching has recently made me reconsider short stories and the like.  I mean, how many 900-page novels could you assign in a freshman class, anyway?  So out of that … Continue reading →

I decided to delete my facebook account today.  I don’t do much on it, but kept it open to keep track of friends who don’t regularly send out Christmas cards or keep me apprised of addresses when they move.  But … Continue reading →