If you’ve been following you’ll know I’ve been visiting the house of my uncle who has terminal cancer.  It’s been a very difficult trip in many ways.  But I am grateful for this time with my family.  This is the first time in several years that my immediate family has gone on a road trip … Continue reading →

Late at night.  My aunt’s house.  I’ve agreed to sit up with my cousin and wait for her uncle from the other side of the family who is flying in from Washington state.  He’s arriving at Harrisburg airport just before midnight and then renting a car to drive the 40 minutes to my aunt’s house.  … Continue reading →

Remember the news nobody wants to hear?  I’ve come home from England to be with my family now.  I’m so glad I did.  Though we’ve got a bit of a way to go before being near the news.  My uncle, who is terminally ill with cancer, lives in Pennsylvania.  My parents and I will be driving … Continue reading →

This is just a quick entry to say that my viva voce exam is scheduled for Wednesday–I’ll be writing some longer reflections on the whole PhD process over the next few days, but as I’m sure you can appreciate, I’ve been a little distracted!  Please keep me in your thoughts on Wednesday morning (quite early … Continue reading →