MJ Curry, PhD
@mjcurry.bsky.social
academic writing/publishing coach & consultant (MJCurry.co); semi-retired prof of language ed & academic literacy; Airbnb host in Rochester, NY; yogi; Basset mom; Unitarian Universalist; Pittsburgh native; former union organizer/president; overall badass
Wrapped up the last day of our Spring Writing Camp for faculty and grad students at the @University of Rochester’s Warner graduate school of education and human development. Great partnership with Dr Michael Occhino
May 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Wrapped up the last day of our Spring Writing Camp for faculty and grad students at the @University of Rochester’s Warner graduate school of education and human development. Great partnership with Dr Michael Occhino
A moment of peaceful complete cuteness after an hour of running at the park. My writing companion, Rowan. #dogsarebetterthanpeople
March 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A moment of peaceful complete cuteness after an hour of running at the park. My writing companion, Rowan. #dogsarebetterthanpeople
Taking a 5 day break in Lake Placid, rewarded by perfect xc skiing conditions and only seeing one ginormous Dump flag flying from one of the Adirondack McMansions surrounding Mirror Lake. Not deluding myself that we’re not deep into MAGA country.
February 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Taking a 5 day break in Lake Placid, rewarded by perfect xc skiing conditions and only seeing one ginormous Dump flag flying from one of the Adirondack McMansions surrounding Mirror Lake. Not deluding myself that we’re not deep into MAGA country.
How did we get here? Some good answers in The Tyranny of Merit by political philosopher Michael J Sandel.
February 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
How did we get here? Some good answers in The Tyranny of Merit by political philosopher Michael J Sandel.
January 31, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My dog Rowan’s view of the political situation and the deep freeze in Rochester, NY
January 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
My dog Rowan’s view of the political situation and the deep freeze in Rochester, NY
Rochester NY had our own small but enthusiastic March today in yucky 36 degree sleety weather
January 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Rochester NY had our own small but enthusiastic March today in yucky 36 degree sleety weather
President Carter’s funeral at Washington Cathedral: one of these things is not like the others!
January 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
President Carter’s funeral at Washington Cathedral: one of these things is not like the others!
Here’s how Rowan spent Christmas week: happy basset hound!
December 29, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Here’s how Rowan spent Christmas week: happy basset hound!
Merry Hanukkah from me and Rowan! (Here co-piloting my partner)
December 25, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Merry Hanukkah from me and Rowan! (Here co-piloting my partner)
Very much enjoying writing holiday cards instead of grading final papers! #Sorrynotsorry #Earlyretirement #retirement life
December 13, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Very much enjoying writing holiday cards instead of grading final papers! #Sorrynotsorry #Earlyretirement #retirement life
Sometimes you gotta take a break & visit the older generation
November 27, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Sometimes you gotta take a break & visit the older generation
Daily Basset pic: Rowan looking for me hiding behind a tree
November 20, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Daily Basset pic: Rowan looking for me hiding behind a tree
Christmas geocaching at Ellison Park, Rochester
November 19, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Christmas geocaching at Ellison Park, Rochester
Me driving 2 days before the election, hoping my talismanic pearls would have an effect. Reader, they did not.
November 18, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Me driving 2 days before the election, hoping my talismanic pearls would have an effect. Reader, they did not.
Music Director at the First Universalist church of Rochester, Dr Brock Tjesvold, pick some great hymns for today
November 17, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Music Director at the First Universalist church of Rochester, Dr Brock Tjesvold, pick some great hymns for today
The daily Basset hound pic. She’s moaning softly in the hopes that will go for a walk soon and then she can eat half of her dinner. #livetoeat
November 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM
The daily Basset hound pic. She’s moaning softly in the hopes that will go for a walk soon and then she can eat half of her dinner. #livetoeat
At my beloved @First Universalist Congregation of Rochester this morning: apt hymn
November 17, 2024 at 4:15 PM
At my beloved @First Universalist Congregation of Rochester this morning: apt hymn
Rowan the field basset
November 16, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Rowan the field basset
my partner cheating on my basset hound
November 16, 2024 at 10:02 PM
my partner cheating on my basset hound