Followed by making some white chicken chili and brown sugar syrup (please ignore messy stove/someday I’ll learn to cook without making a huge mess) ☺️

Reorganizing books this lazy Saturday

“If I get though it first I’ll let you know how it is”

Farm update: new barn cat and Lou Lou got a hoodie

THESE ARE OUR MOST READ PIECES EVERY YEAR!

If you are a UP editor or on the ed board of a journal, you can submit everything you published this year written by a contingent historian. Get them in front of people's eyes!

Food service/retail job horror stories make for some of the best icebreaker conversations with students though 😂

Typing “cover letter” into my Mac finder is always fun because I get everything from Jo-Ann’s Fabric (RIP), to grad school app, to TT job apps. 😅

With an hour to spare, midterm grades are submitted!

Today's rabbit trails included the questions of whether the Second Amendment should give you the right to own a tank or a fighter jet and how many people it takes to start a religion.
But hey, everyone was thinking about the Bill of Rights.

Well, naturally this would happen the week that midterm grades are due…. 😒

I gave my spouse very specific ring guidelines. I knew when the ring came in. We were long distance so I knew when he was proposing. ‘Twas great. Would recommend.

It's been a while, but I have exciting news! Our department is hiring a Digital Historian with a specialization in Early America. Help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity within your networks. #DigitalHistory #DH #HigherEdJobs

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The AHA is compiling resources developed by historians in response to recent actions by the federal governments. We welcome submissions from our members about op-eds, media appearances, or other resources they've contributed offering historical context and insight to the public. 🗃️

Google turning up little so I'm turning to religious studies bluesky. What did John of Damascus mean when he wrote about the "perfection of manhood" regarding icons? A student asked me in class because Christianity doesn't teach humans are perfect. I have guesses, but wasn't sure the consensus.

I'm determined to be a useful member of the Digital Scholarship committee for the WHA this year, so I need help: what cool new-ish digital humanities projects related to Western US history do you know about?

Have a cat with a bandaged leg and she hates life at the moment 😭

Religious movements are *always* internally contested. It is not for historians/outsiders to decide which party to the contestation represents the “true“ version or deserves exclusive use of the movement’s name/label. Their job is rather to describe the internal diversity as accurately as possible.

Farm update: it is officially sweater weather in ND

This is Clio. She did not study for the test today. Also does not know how to read. 12/10 (IG: paspastotoro)

Me: (trying not to go on another rabbit trail about the patristic period in my already behind Western Civ class) Can you tell I do religious history?
Students: (while laughing at me) yep.

What if your life experiences do not necessarily translate into “good” writing? Christina Larocco describes how her writing is circular, referential, fragmented—all qualities typically identified as weaknesses.

Normally our December issue is six mini-essays, but with the support of the Kitchings Family Foundation, we're going to be able to support six shorts--twice the word count, twice the pay!--as well as an amazing feature-length review we've already got lined up.

Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

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Did I tell my (mostly from rural South Dakota) class that one reason folks didn’t care for my North Carolina home town was because you had to drive thirty minutes to get to Sam’s Club and Target? Yes. Did they snicker at my east coast self? Also yes.