Cheri Lemieux Spiegel

I just survived a brief trip to Maryland with a dead phone. Not all heroes wear capes.

My cat stole my favorite eraser. 😭

Saturday plans…

Its “Does the Dog Die” page was compelling enough for me!

Me: Is bowling a sport?
Eric: Anything is a sport if you can hurt yourself doing it.
Me: I can hurt myself getting out of bed.

I’m sitting in an extremely quiet room trying not to giggle at this.

Say what you will, I think Ricky Martin’s plastic surgeon won the Super Bowl.

This Bad Bunny opening act is going on a little long.

And I adore your regular updates from her books!

Calling the Dutch Baby @ericspiegel.bsky.social just put in the oven “Baby Jane Dough”

Two sweaty Alexandrians showing off their “I voted” stickers.

Vote! All the cool kids are doing it.

I’m right there with you on this.

a woman is making a peace sign with her hand and the words `` stay strong '' behind her . ALT: a woman is making a peace sign with her hand and the words `` stay strong '' behind her .

Ugh! That’s always who they come from isn’t it?

Why do young children, when whispering, sound like demons?

If you want to know what your heart is longing for, have your neighbor text and tell you there’s a package waiting at your door. Then watch your imagination.

The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project

Doing Your Research Project is quite accessible

So many folks are posting about the first day of the Spring semester today that I logged in to triple check that my classes start next week!

I’m still thinking about it today!

“From a Polyvagal perspective, the academic world with its chronic evaluation strategies had triggered the bodies and minds of my colleagues into a chronic state of defense” (Steven Porges).

#academicchatter

This hack works for writing too!

Newton Please,

cradle me.
we’re all stuck;
yet we keep coming in,
like a wrecking ball—
clinging for dear life
to the pendulum of society.
I, for one, need a moment of rest before the next gust of wind.

C.L. Spiegel