RDP Friday – Challenge

Recently I’ve been feeling like every day at work is riddled with challenges.  Nothing big, certainly nothing like last year, …

RDP Friday – Carousel

Like the Joni Mitchell song says, “We’re captive on the carousel of time.  We can’t return, we can only lookbehind, …

RDP Friday – Opening

Finally – maybe this time that light at the end of the tunnel that’s been so enticing, so close and …

RDP Friday – Soon

Well, it’s the May long weekend here in Canada.  And in my province, the plan is to lift restrictions after …

RDP Friday – Tired

What a week!  I can’t express how thankful I am I survived, although moments were fun and rewarding, now I’m …

RDP Friday – Workshop

This is my workshop season.  Not taking them, although I squeeze one or two in, but giving them for faculty …

RDP Friday – Gobsmacked

Yes indeed I am, realizing that it’s already the end of April.  How is it time just keeps moving along, …

RDP Friday – Inevitable

I watch as my institution puts all its eggs in the “back to face to face classes for fall!” basket.  …

RDP Friday – Register

Today, something simple.  But gratifying and happy and relieving all at the same time.  Yes, that’s right.  I finally have …

RDP Friday – Shoulder

There is nothing like trying to get a cat out from under a table, slipping on your own carpet, putting …

RDP Friday – Patience

We are so close….don’t give up yet.  Keep wearing those masks and social distancing, and whatever it takes so we …

RDP Friday – Misconception

I was trying to think of a good word for this week, when this one just popped into my head.  …

RDP Friday – Sprout

Well, it’s been here for awhile, Spring I mean, but I know for some of you it’s just beginning.  So …

RDP Friday – Interview

This week, I’m keeping it simple.  I have been interviewing faculty where I work, asking them to share their stories …

RDP Friday – Tunnel

We are all looking down it, that long dark tunnel of the last year.  But look, there in the distance…a …

RDP Friday – Lamb

The question on everyone’s lips this week is, will March come in like a lion or like a lamb?  The …

RDP Friday – Bench

You are probably wondering why I called you all together today to talk about benches.  Well, that’s my latest photographt …

RDP Friday – Chilly

Well, I guess it’s February, and winter for so many of you.  And me too…it’s like 1 degree Celcius and, …

RDP Friday – Silence

The past couple of weeks have been strange.  I keep looking at Twitter and watching the news feeds, and it’s …

RDP Friday – Accountability

I think that people’s memories are short, sometimes on purpose.  As many have noted over the past few weeks, there …

RDP Friday – President

It’s like this week would never come, and I’m not even American.  Starting fresh with a new President – and …

RDP Friday – Comeuppance

Every day I think, maybe today is comeuppance day.  One can only hope, and sometimes that’s all we have is …

RDP Friday – Mob

I can’t do much more today than think about words related to Wednesday’s horrible events.  So, today’s word is Mob.  …

RDP Friday – Fresh

2020…Bye Bye!  Don’t hit your butt on the way out the door.  Today, we start Fresh!  I’m looking forward to …

RDP Friday – Humanity

Well, it’s the big day…for some anyway.  Something to remember, ’cause not everyone celebrates Christmas, or maybe they do, but …

RDP Friday – Procrastinate

In anticipation of next Friday, which apparently I will need to come up with a prompt for….Christmas Day, I’m told, …

RDP Friday – Kitties

Anyone who knows me will not be surprised by this prompt.  Kitties are on my mind right now ’cause one …

RDP Friday – Wine

Cheers!  I’m looking forward to seeing your interpretations in words, images, poems, videos, and whatever other creations you come up …

RDP Friday – Ascertain

I’m sorry, but as a Canadian I am bamboozled by the American election process.  Hey, that would be a good …

RDP Friday – Compassion

Something we all need a lot more of these days…That’s the word for today: Compassion  I’m looking forward to seeing …