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

www.stephaniezihms.blog

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2342-9988
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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
A water colour sketch labelled Academic (mum) boundary divide. ICRMC 2025 Day 1. It shows a black squiggly line in the middle. On the left side blobs of colour quite close together bleeding into each other on the left a purple line fading to white. On the right side 3 colours close to the black line and then a fade to three more colours further right. The purple is a bigger section closer to the black line. The entire sketch is outlined with pencil.
September 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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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?
A view from the middle of the conference room - showing the opening slide and keynote speaker ready to speak. On the right Helen giving the introduction.
September 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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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…
Screenshot of the Start focus screen from Focus Friend. A little bean in a room asking for help to focus. At the top a sock and scarf counter. At the bottom the focus button and a a menu showing a stall (to upgrade), paint brush (to decorate the room using your sock credits), a bean in a plant pot (to amend your bean) and nut in a plant pot (settings).
September 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Quite happy with this weekly layout…took a while to decide where to pop the non working days…#BuJo
A weekly bullet journal spread. The double page is split into 8 sections. The 4 on the top are from Tuesday to Friday. The 4 on the bottom are Monday - 2 sections for notes and the last section is split horizontally into Saturday and Sunday.
September 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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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
Copy of 53 Ways to Enhance researcher development sitting under my screen on my desk.
August 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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The wee guy seems to be loving our camping pod adventure so far! Can’t wait for some more hikes tomorrow
Inside the camping pod with the beds made up. Some beds/seats or covered with jackets etc. some kids shoes on the floor. My little one enjoying the shared path - walking away from me on a section covered with wooden slats either side due to a big drop.
August 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Writing Café in our PGR Hub today - such a great space. Sometimes juts a small change of location can make a big difference…#AcWri
Rows of computer stations - my station with my laptop, water bottle and coffee. In the background the star timer we are using…slightly filled to show how much time has passed.
July 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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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
My little one sitting in a washing basket half filed with water. He’s wearing shorts, t shirt and a safari style hat. He’s playing with a bucket and watering can.
July 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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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
Selfie on the train. I’m in the window seat at a table. You can see my folder with some information on the table. The Write-Away sign is in the window. I’m wearing a printed top and yellow jacket. I’m smiling as the landscape wizzes by the window.
June 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Here we go #Kesimpta dose 1 done. It’s good to be back on treatment after 3.5 years off #LifeWithMS
A collage of 3 photos. Left: injection diary page of the Kesimpta leaflet it shows the date, a sketch of person to indicate injection site and space for notes. The page covers week 0 and week 1. Right top: the cover page of the Getting to know Kesimpta leaflet. Right bottom: the Kesimpta sled-injection pen.
May 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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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
Post Parkrun photo next to the Springburn Parkrun sign in front of a unicorn statue. The statue is surrounded by a large green. You can see a path in the background. I’m standing in my wet running gear (black leggings, blue jacket, hat and bright blue Brooks trainers) holding the running buggy. The buggy is covered with a rain cover and steamed up a little.
April 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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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
A mid-run selfie. I’m wearing a running hat, glasses, black top. My face is bright red but I’m smiling. The sun is in my face. I’m holding the running buggy which has its cover up. I’m on a path with trees either side.
April 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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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
A pile of clothes. Some washed some not taking up almost the entire bed.
April 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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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
A white foam ball pit with pastel coloured balls and a white slide into it. Janosch sitting in the corner holding a ball in each hand. His face is covered with a sun sticker. There is also a bouncy unicorn in the background.
January 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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#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!!!!
The big Microsoft Surface Touchscreen PC showing the map view of 3 of my obsidian vaults.
January 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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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…
My office showing a big screen on a moveable platform. The whiteboard app is open with an empty whiteboard. In the background a desk with two screens. You can also see loads of empty walls, a pinboard and an empty whiteboard mounted on the wall behind the desk.
January 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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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
A photo from the airplane showing part of the wing and the coastline of the Costa del Sol just after takeoff from Malaga airport.
January 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Some relaxing holiday time with family in Spain. Love getting some winter sun #Downtime
A Christmas tree made up of very colourful crocheted or knitted hexagons.
December 27, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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What a difference a year makes! Frohe Weihnachten!
Two photos. Left my partner and I in December 2023 while on holiday in Tenerife. Photo during a hike and I’m visibly 6 months pregnant. On the right a photo of my little one standing at the sofa looking in a grey basket. Photo is taken from behind. He’s wearing a dark blue onesie with white space prints.
December 24, 2024 at 9:58 AM
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It’s our #ChristmasJumper Power Hour Day of Writing - always enjoy adding some fun into the online writing retreats!
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Selfie in front of my home desk. I’m wearing a blue Christmas jumper with white dots and rows of elves. I’m the background my desk set up.
December 12, 2024 at 11:20 AM
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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
A picture of the running pram on a path in a park. In the background the view of Glasgow’s East End and some cloudy grey skies. On the bottom some Strava stats: First buggy run. 4.3km. 8:00/km pace. 35m1s.
December 7, 2024 at 1:36 PM
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But first coffee - had to borrow my wee ones bottle to bring in some oat milk today… #NewMum #AcademicMum
My reusable coffee mug, the electric espresso machine, and a Tommee Tippee 150ml bottle with oat milk covered with a normal screw lid.
December 5, 2024 at 9:01 AM
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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
My December overview. It’s a calendar style with square boxes for each day. The top right corner is coloured in in each box to add the date. The calendar is still empty.
December 2, 2024 at 7:32 PM
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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…
A tiny red door with e Green wreath on a shelf. There’s also a tiny post box, tree, mountain bike, keyboard and mic. An electric tea light is placed near the door.
November 28, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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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
Photo of me holding my baby standing next to my partner and the pram. I’m in a nice conference outfit with colourful culottes and a green blazer. My partner in jeans, hoodie and gilet. Baby is wearing jeans and a jumper with woodland creatures, his face is covered by a lemon sticker.
November 22, 2024 at 1:35 PM