Last night we celebrated a colleague who achieved a personal goal she's been working on, despite multiple deaths, a divorce, the pressures of higher education, and the rigor it takes to simply survive. She kept her ram horns down and her fox tailed tucked in order to accomplish what few will ever know. She excels with her teaching, her service, and her scholarship.
Centro in Fairfield rarely fails. It is the restaurant I was taken to when I was being courted to come to campus as a relocated, soon-to-be minted Ph.D from Syracuse. Throughout the years, I've watched how others operate, maintain excellence, and used them to guide my own path. It is always wonderful to see when they are recognized by the University, too. It was a much needed celebration.
We have another snow storm on its way and I'm sure most of us will be lying low in our homes. This is why it was good to get out for an evening and to raise glasses to salute the achievement of others. Sometimes The Great Whatever gets it right.
I'm ready for a couple low-key days to finish writing projects of my own.
Shrimp, fettuccine, lemon, tomatoes, and spinach. I ate it all and it will take me a while to digest such deliciousness. Focusing on good is not a solution, but it's important not to let the opposite blind us from what is most important. I celebrate the good life and those who deserve their round of applause.
