The Narrowing

Moments of inspiration. I spent one sunny afternoon walking on the beach looking for a quiet moment to ground myself. To my surprise, I found this rock. When I look at this rock and it reminds me of my professor and mentor and one of his simplistic drawings about academic research. He drew a circle with a narrow rectangle within it. He said the circle represents all that might be related to your research topic. This narrow rectangle represents your dissertation. On one side of your dissertation represents future research. The other side represents bullsh*t. Your job is to find the middle. Thank you Dr. Geoff Madoc-Jones. I will never forget you and your belief in me. I’ve always appreciated your encouragement, knowledge, and courage. You were one of a kind. This is rock is a friendly reminder of you, your kindness, and your wise words. Yes, I can see the middle. Missing you and your presence. #gratitude