It is gray and wintery outside, “December” is playing on my Ipod, and I’m finishing up odds and ends before heading home to celebrate the
Author: Mimi Chapman: Writing about the intersection of personal and professional life
Professor, School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I started this blog as a creative and reflecting outlet.
Preparation
The new semester is upon us and I am in Florida – seemingly side-tracked by a family member’s illness. Prior to leaving, I was in
Olympic Dreams
You’ve probably seen the photograph of Gabby Douglas hugging her Chinese-American coach with the subtitle “America” celebrating the peculiar and wonderful diversity that comes from
Some Thoughts Following the Passage of Amendment One
For you non-North Carolinians, North Carolina has just passed an amendment to the state constitution banning same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships, etc. The amendment has far-reaching
Parents and Paintings
As many of you know, I’ve been incorporating a lot of visual aspects into my work. This has been a collaboration that is becoming more
A Few Thoughts on a Great Book
Shortly after New Year’s I began reading one of “those” books, a book that sings and breaks your heart and now I am re-reading it,