Preparing for TESOL International

I’m at Panera Bread, putting the finishing touches on my presentation for TESOL International. It’s hard to believe that I’ll be there in less than a week. This will be my first in-person ELT conference since 2019, and it will be my first time presenting in 6 years. Despite that, I’m feeling good about it. […]

Broadening My Horizons as an Editor

Near the end of 2023 and the start of this year I was working on a new project. Luiz Otavio Barros was in need of an editor for his new book, English in the News, and he approached me for the role. We met when he was a plenary speaker at the LABCI Conference in […]

23 Things I’m Grateful For

As Gretchen Ruben says, the days are long, but the years are short. This year I’ve been dealing with self-doubt about how to move forward in life and feeling stuck. Despite that, many great things have happened and I have a lot to be grateful for. With no further ado, here are 23 things I’m […]