Author Archives: biochembelle
What I’m doing for #digiwrimo 2014
November is a month for writing, at least judging by the virtual pledge campaigns. There’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), Academic Writing Month (AcWriMo), and Digital Writing Month (DigiWriMo). Writing has long been one of my outlets. I hadn’t been … Continue reading
Redefining parameters & priorities
When I moved to a new city and new job, I had this vision of the things I would do with my newfound time and cash flow. It was rooted in the things I’d done outside work over the past … Continue reading
Fantasy, reality, and learning to be
Four months. Four months since I took the time to see a post through to the end and hit publish here. I sigh, embarrassed that it’s been so long. A bit ashamed that I haven’t done more. Resigned to accepting … Continue reading
Scales of progress
I’m feeling lately like I’m not doing “enough” with my time, as though I’m caught in a rut emotionally and mentally in my off hours. Work is great. I love the new job – the day-to-day tasks and the bigger … Continue reading
Living in the Void: The postdoc “contract”
Prompted by a discussion on the Twitts… You got the offer for the postdoc position you wanted. The letter outlines your salary and benefits, and it notes that you’ll have a one-year appointment with an option for renewal. You take … Continue reading


