http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/23/brene-brown-live-bravely_n_5193927.html If you've spent any time on my website, you might know I have a small academic crush on Brené Brown. Maybe it's because she is from Texas and my southern self feels comforted by her accent and way of speaking, or maybe it is because she does brave, scary things and I think that's pretty awesome? Who knows... Anyway, the link above is a very brief (literally less than 90 seconds) video clip of Bre

Seven years ago, I packed up my life in a small U-haul trailer, drove three thousand miles across the country, and settled into a new life in the Pacific Northwest. At first, the new opportunities were exhilarating – new smells, new sights, new people. I couldn’t wait to explore my new world! As time passed, uncertainty began to creep in and the experience of not knowing began to feel unbearable: Not knowing – Who to call if my car broke down, Where to pick up good take out,