2016 Errandonnee challenge: handled it

After being foiled by a long trip last year, I got the chance to attempt the Errandonnee challenge again this year (I attempted it in 2014, too). The challenge: complete 12 errands in 12 days and ride or run a total of 30 miles between March 4-15, 2016. Fun twist: I was in Philadelphia and bikeless […]

What it means to stay

Seven years ago last month I interviewed for my job at VCU. I started work a few months later, assuming I’d stick around for a couple of years then move on to my Next Academic Library Job. Instead I found myself signing closing papers on a house on my sixth work anniversary, having decided to […]

What I mean when I say “fail open”

I’m proud to be included in RVANews’ advice to soon-to-be college grads today. We were asked to give tweet-length advice. Here’s mine: Life gets a lot easier once you realize that nobody really knows what’s going on. Go forth with confidence, breathe, and fail open. “Fail open” is a term that comes from the IT world. […]

Errandonnee winter bike challenge

In an effort to certify my bike nerditude, I’m participating in Chasing Mailboxes DC’s winter errandonnee challenge: Errandonnee: Complete 12 errands in 12′ish days and ride a total of 30 miles by bike between March 7-19, 2014.* I’m joining the challenge a few days after the official start date but am confident I can make […]