Stepping back into academia, it feels like everyone is speaking a different language

Keywords: academia , balance , phd , reading , theory , whitmore , work-life

There are theorists that I have heard of at best, but never read, and theoretical concepts that I have no grasp of at all. However, I am starting to notice my vocabulary expanding and I am making connections between the theories I am studying and what I am reading for pleasure.
https://whitmore.life/2021/08/04/connecting-with-theory

Thirst for a new culture

Keywords: Languages and Communication , culture , languages , learning

For us to communicate clearly in our native language and in second and more languages to come we need to engage in activities that put us out there such as the following:
https://sunflowersandfeathers26.wordpress.com/2021/05/27/communicating-clearly

How Are You Doing? Enough With The Small Talk

call to action, community, connection, inspiration