hi readers – Meredith here. Happy Monday! I enjoyed a weekend of extreme sloth and laziness. I played a spontaneous game of bowling. I hung out at the Toucan with a great big group of Queen’s-related types. I went to…

Hello, Kingston! Meredith here (now that there are two of us writing this blog, I’m going to identify myself at the top of every post!) — I’m back from New York City and am now desperately scrambling to catch up…

It’s already Friday! I have to say, I’ve earned this one. That’s because, while most of my colleagues have been enjoying a break over reading week, I’ve been teaching journalism to a group of kids in grades 7 and 8…

When I walked into this cafe this morning to get some work done, I was stunned by how empty it was. Then I remembered. It’s READING WEEK! Campus has stilled. The students are frolicking elsewhere. The coffee shops (like this…

hi all- For those of you burdened with teaching and classes, this is a very good day indeed. Not only is it beautifully sunny and unseasonably warm out today (ah, the smell of spring…), it’s also the Friday before the…

Well, here we go again! Another week, another giant To-Do list looms. I’m having a lot of trouble finding my get-up-and-go this morning. It could be the weird weather — it’s very grey and rainy.. sort of spring like. Word…

hiya readers- I’m writing to you from the “Harry Potter” reading room at Douglas library. The light is nice in here today, and it’s wonderfully quiet. I’m often impressed at how this space attracts like-minded, scholarly types who just want…

hiya Readers - Welcome to Monday! I’m writing from a friend’s house. She is studying for an exam and was having trouble concentrating, so she invited me over for a study date. We’re using the tomatoes and are actually managing to…

Hey – you know what you need? A break. That’s why this site is totally worth checking out: Do Nothing for Two Minutes The premise is pretty hilariously simple — you’ll get it as soon as you check out the…

hiya readers! I can’t believe it’s already Saturday! I had fully intended to write a blog post on THURSDAY. But then a friend came to visit from out of  town, and I got swept up in a (fun) whirlwind of…