After hiking 1,000+ miles of the Appalachian Trail (from the Smokies of North Carolina to the corn fields of Pennsylvania), I finally allowed myself the chance to read Wild by Cheryl Strayed. I had been putting this off, not wanting another woman's long-distance hike to muddy my own, until a friend let me borrow her … Continue reading “Wild,” a Book Review
Writing
Will I Still Teach Junot Díaz?
In light of the recent Junot Díaz buzz, a friend asked me on Saturday if I would still teach him. My short answer was yes, and my long answer was if my students want to read him. This post is about why. Studying Díaz In college I knew I wanted to write and hadn't made … Continue reading Will I Still Teach Junot Díaz?
What Hiking Taught Me About Writing the Dissertation
It's March and it's snowing on top of the springtime buds (because March) and I'm getting that familiar itch telling me that it's time to go for another very long walk outside. Over the past two summers, I've completed two long section hikes (400 and 500 miles) of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) and I'm ready … Continue reading What Hiking Taught Me About Writing the Dissertation
