There are plenty of reasons to worry about our world, but this weekend I met a few that should give us hope. On Thursday, the ten of us who will be spending the upcoming year as fellows met for a long orientation. We come from all over the country and each of us have a …
Being fearless is not about having no fear. It is about taking your fears and facing them head on. Do I have fears about moving to Germany? About being understood when I do not speak the language fluently (yet)? About making the right career move? About living up to my own expectations? Hell yes. Will …
Well, it’s officially official (meaning the news is out at work and I can now blog about it with a clear conscience) — I’m moving to Germany at the end of June for a year-long fellowship to research their national policy against violence against women. It’s hard to put into words just how excited I …
Crazy work schedule lately. Spent a couple of days in D.C. this week at a mini-conference on violence and abuse in relationships. Made a lot of connections and received plenty of positive feedback. We took the train in Thursday morning and caught one of the last trains back on Friday night. Exhausting. Especially considering the …