Dr Stephanie Zihms
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Dr Stephanie Zihms
@acwristeph.bsky.social
Lecturer in #AcademicWriting & #ResearcherDevelopment | Professional overthinker | Living with #MS & #ADHD | New mama | Slow runner |

www.stephaniezihms.blog

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2342-9988
The 2pm presentation I wanted to attend was cancelled. I’m having a long lunch break and did some reflecting on being an #AcademicMum away from her wee one for the 1st time
September 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Some introductions and overview from @drhelenkara.bsky.social and then we are starting with the Keynote by Jacqueline Priego Hernandez: Teaching and Learning Creative Research Methods: Mainstreaming the Subversive?
September 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Found a great #ADHD focus app - free and no account needed - it’s called Focus Friend and you help a little bean knit socks…unless you interrupt them. Definitely like this better than just a timer or the ones that grow things because this little guy is working too…
September 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Quite happy with this weekly layout…took a while to decide where to pop the non working days…#BuJo
September 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
More Writing Cafe on campus today - so I’m going to make time this afternoon to re-visit this book as we plan for AY 25/26 and get to grips with our restructure #AcWri #ResearcherDevelopment
August 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The wee guy seems to be loving our camping pod adventure so far! Can’t wait for some more hikes tomorrow
August 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Writing Café in our PGR Hub today - such a great space. Sometimes juts a small change of location can make a big difference…#AcWri
July 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Currently working in 36 degrees because it seemed a great idea to add some wfh days while visiting my parents so the wee one gets some more grandparents time…he’s having a blast though
July 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Finally it’s Train Writing time with @sgsah.bsky.social Write-Away! On the move! 19 participants and 5 facilitators are on their productive #AcWri way from Glasgow to Aberdeen!
I’m reading while listening to Snadstorm by Darude
June 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Here we go #Kesimpta dose 1 done. It’s good to be back on treatment after 3.5 years off #LifeWithMS
May 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Today I almost talked myself out of going to #parkrun but then talked myself back in - glad I did! Run 61 and the 1st one running with the buggy pushing a sleeping wee one around! It was great to re-connect with that part of myself. Somehow I was only 2min slower than my PB for this course
April 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I’m in love with my buggy run commute…it’s ~4k and I get to share this with my wee one. We always hope for a high dog turn out #ThisMumRuns #MSRunner #LifeWithMS
April 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Guess how many times this pile of clothes has moved from the bed to the desk and back…
The wee one went down rather nicely tonight so I’m using some of my WFH energy and my evening chill playlist to sort it #ADHD
April 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We survived our first 1st birthday party…and met a German dad who is also doing one-person-one-language. Which is so tiring but hopefully worth it. Janosch really enjoyed the ball pit - especially once it was empty
January 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
#Obsidian on a massive screen looks amazing! I have to tidy mine up really badly and change my workflow a little. But this will be very handy for our user group meeting today!!!!
January 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
In love with this ginormous Surface Touchscreen computer - we used the Microsoft Whiteboard to brainstorm. I might use this more for that type of activity…
January 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
And that’s us back from our holidays. The Winter sun will sustain me until it gets brighter again in Scotland…already planing to do this again
January 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Some relaxing holiday time with family in Spain. Love getting some winter sun #Downtime
December 27, 2024 at 8:21 PM
What a difference a year makes! Frohe Weihnachten!
December 24, 2024 at 9:58 AM
It’s our #ChristmasJumper Power Hour Day of Writing - always enjoy adding some fun into the online writing retreats!
#AcWri
December 12, 2024 at 11:20 AM
I’m so happy that I finally have this slice of me back. Running is my self-care, where I problem solve, clear my head, recharge and keep my MS in check. Now I get to go running when I want (kind of) and just take the wee guy with me. Can’t wait to try some trails soon #SlowRunner #ThisMumRuns
December 7, 2024 at 1:36 PM
But first coffee - had to borrow my wee ones bottle to bring in some oat milk today… #NewMum #AcademicMum
December 5, 2024 at 9:01 AM
I’m back using a Bullet Journal - I decided to go minimalist except for my monthly overview…So far I like the basic pencil no fuss approach. Now I just need a better way to connect analogue and digital notes #BuJo
December 2, 2024 at 7:32 PM
4 years ago my mum introduced us to the Christmas Nisser a Nordic Christmas elf and we get email communication about their arrival and what they’re up to every year. There’s even an exchange programme and a baking competition…I just love it and I can’t wait for my wee one to get involved…
November 28, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Thanks to my partner for making it possible for me to attend @suaw.bsky.social @writingpartner.bsky.social Symposium and for popping in with the wee one over lunch. #AcademicMum #ShutUpAndWrite
November 22, 2024 at 1:35 PM