quejimenez: a slow, poetic life in my garden & fiber arts studio
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Musings of a nerdy/artistic Black woman, former SAHM, Homeschooling, gardening wife/mama/artist turned PhD, FT Professor & Womanist scholar. Sharing my efforts to embrace a slower pace amongst the chaos & hurry of academia.
Sometimes I think I’m too sensitive for social media and our current world. Everything in the news has made me insulate my biggest feelings inside of me—the safest place I know.
Doing a lot of private wandering lately. My way of processing.
Doing a lot of private wandering lately. My way of processing.
January 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Sometimes I think I’m too sensitive for social media and our current world. Everything in the news has made me insulate my biggest feelings inside of me—the safest place I know.
Doing a lot of private wandering lately. My way of processing.
Doing a lot of private wandering lately. My way of processing.
Everything is breaking my brain and heart, so I did what I said I was never going to do and #knit an #Emotionalsupportchicken that was way more complicated and frustrating to knit than I expected. But, I needed her. 🥲 Meet Pinkie LavHENder. She’s surrounded by frog & bunny pals.
January 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Everything is breaking my brain and heart, so I did what I said I was never going to do and #knit an #Emotionalsupportchicken that was way more complicated and frustrating to knit than I expected. But, I needed her. 🥲 Meet Pinkie LavHENder. She’s surrounded by frog & bunny pals.
I hate grading. It feel likes it sucks the joy out of teaching now that we have to wrestle and check for AI. Ugh.
I just want to knit and eat gluten free cookies, while watching dating shows.
#englishprofessor #grading #academics
I just want to knit and eat gluten free cookies, while watching dating shows.
#englishprofessor #grading #academics
December 13, 2024 at 10:38 PM
I hate grading. It feel likes it sucks the joy out of teaching now that we have to wrestle and check for AI. Ugh.
I just want to knit and eat gluten free cookies, while watching dating shows.
#englishprofessor #grading #academics
I just want to knit and eat gluten free cookies, while watching dating shows.
#englishprofessor #grading #academics
A package of joy to get me through grading. These kids and they AI is aging me in dog years.
December 13, 2024 at 10:34 PM
A package of joy to get me through grading. These kids and they AI is aging me in dog years.
My son is ending his first semester as a PhD—I’m ~18 months post. The greatest gift is being present while he pulls an all-nighter: offering snacks, encouragement, & space to bounce ideas. He’s writing at the intersection of punk + trap music, poetry, & Afro-futurism.
#blackacademia #academia #phd
#blackacademia #academia #phd
December 10, 2024 at 1:18 PM
My son is ending his first semester as a PhD—I’m ~18 months post. The greatest gift is being present while he pulls an all-nighter: offering snacks, encouragement, & space to bounce ideas. He’s writing at the intersection of punk + trap music, poetry, & Afro-futurism.
#blackacademia #academia #phd
#blackacademia #academia #phd
Dreaming of Mars and how poetic it must be now. 🪐
December 10, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Dreaming of Mars and how poetic it must be now. 🪐
Really devastated the past 30 minutes or so. These were pulled out of my main library and have been bedside the past couple of weeks. Bought them when I was about 20–changed my life. I just knew I would have her sign them one day. 💔
December 10, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Really devastated the past 30 minutes or so. These were pulled out of my main library and have been bedside the past couple of weeks. Bought them when I was about 20–changed my life. I just knew I would have her sign them one day. 💔
These beautiful Rudbeckia/Black Eyed Susans are blooming strong going into their second month. I’m really hoping they behave as perennials in my garden. We always focus on spring & summer blooms, forgetting how wonderful it is to have fall/winter color.
#gardening #garden #flowergarden #grateful
#gardening #garden #flowergarden #grateful
December 10, 2024 at 2:54 AM
These beautiful Rudbeckia/Black Eyed Susans are blooming strong going into their second month. I’m really hoping they behave as perennials in my garden. We always focus on spring & summer blooms, forgetting how wonderful it is to have fall/winter color.
#gardening #garden #flowergarden #grateful
#gardening #garden #flowergarden #grateful
I shouldn’t, but I’ve been dreaming of owning a greenhouse. Absolutely ridiculous of me because
1. I have a #sheshed that gets too hot and too cold because it has windows on every wall and skylights.
2. I live in Zone 9B. Summers are over 110 degrees for consecutive weeks—nothing would survive.
1. I have a #sheshed that gets too hot and too cold because it has windows on every wall and skylights.
2. I live in Zone 9B. Summers are over 110 degrees for consecutive weeks—nothing would survive.
December 10, 2024 at 2:45 AM
I shouldn’t, but I’ve been dreaming of owning a greenhouse. Absolutely ridiculous of me because
1. I have a #sheshed that gets too hot and too cold because it has windows on every wall and skylights.
2. I live in Zone 9B. Summers are over 110 degrees for consecutive weeks—nothing would survive.
1. I have a #sheshed that gets too hot and too cold because it has windows on every wall and skylights.
2. I live in Zone 9B. Summers are over 110 degrees for consecutive weeks—nothing would survive.
Felt good to hike this weekend—Mt. Rubidoux is always a win with great weather.
Of course, I’m sore as heck today—that’s what I get for not being in the gym for 4+ weeks.
Of course, I’m sore as heck today—that’s what I get for not being in the gym for 4+ weeks.
December 9, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Felt good to hike this weekend—Mt. Rubidoux is always a win with great weather.
Of course, I’m sore as heck today—that’s what I get for not being in the gym for 4+ weeks.
Of course, I’m sore as heck today—that’s what I get for not being in the gym for 4+ weeks.
Well, today is a #gardening day. Have lots of cleaning and planting to do. I’ll also be seed collecting. There are still zinnias in bloom—California weather is crazy. Zone 9b gardening is rough.
#garden #zone9bgarden #gardeners
#garden #zone9bgarden #gardeners
December 8, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Well, today is a #gardening day. Have lots of cleaning and planting to do. I’ll also be seed collecting. There are still zinnias in bloom—California weather is crazy. Zone 9b gardening is rough.
#garden #zone9bgarden #gardeners
#garden #zone9bgarden #gardeners
Blah! Found old anemone bulbs and ranunculus croms I forgot to plant last season. Going to try and soak them to see if they’re still viable. I have high hopes for the ranunculus, but none for the anemones. When is Costco selling bulbs? Must be January in our area (Southern California).
December 8, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Blah! Found old anemone bulbs and ranunculus croms I forgot to plant last season. Going to try and soak them to see if they’re still viable. I have high hopes for the ranunculus, but none for the anemones. When is Costco selling bulbs? Must be January in our area (Southern California).
Why am I “waking up” at 1:30 am! I’m aggressively thinking about #gardening and if tomorrow is going to be a #garden day or not. I need to order fall bulbs for my garden and indecision has frozen me for weeks.
#zone9b #9bgarden #zone9
#zone9b #9bgarden #zone9
December 8, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Why am I “waking up” at 1:30 am! I’m aggressively thinking about #gardening and if tomorrow is going to be a #garden day or not. I need to order fall bulbs for my garden and indecision has frozen me for weeks.
#zone9b #9bgarden #zone9
#zone9b #9bgarden #zone9
Just got my eyebrows waxed & I know I’m weird, but I enjoy the post-wax tingle.
Think I’m getting over my grungy, natural tomboy phase—might get a manicure. I just know between the garden & painting I’m a tear it up.
Think I’m getting over my grungy, natural tomboy phase—might get a manicure. I just know between the garden & painting I’m a tear it up.
December 8, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Just got my eyebrows waxed & I know I’m weird, but I enjoy the post-wax tingle.
Think I’m getting over my grungy, natural tomboy phase—might get a manicure. I just know between the garden & painting I’m a tear it up.
Think I’m getting over my grungy, natural tomboy phase—might get a manicure. I just know between the garden & painting I’m a tear it up.
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what would the brave version of me do in 2025? that is the question.
December 7, 2024 at 5:36 AM
what would the brave version of me do in 2025? that is the question.
🙏🏾 How I survived yesterday:
1. #dopaminedressing
2. #grounding Call Mama on the drive in to work
3. #GNX playing in the classroom & background during meeting.
4. #Knitting during meetings.
5. #Yeti bottle full of water; staying hydrated.
6. #Glutenfree breakfast @ home to hold me.
#academia
1. #dopaminedressing
2. #grounding Call Mama on the drive in to work
3. #GNX playing in the classroom & background during meeting.
4. #Knitting during meetings.
5. #Yeti bottle full of water; staying hydrated.
6. #Glutenfree breakfast @ home to hold me.
#academia
December 7, 2024 at 4:23 PM
🙏🏾 How I survived yesterday:
1. #dopaminedressing
2. #grounding Call Mama on the drive in to work
3. #GNX playing in the classroom & background during meeting.
4. #Knitting during meetings.
5. #Yeti bottle full of water; staying hydrated.
6. #Glutenfree breakfast @ home to hold me.
#academia
1. #dopaminedressing
2. #grounding Call Mama on the drive in to work
3. #GNX playing in the classroom & background during meeting.
4. #Knitting during meetings.
5. #Yeti bottle full of water; staying hydrated.
6. #Glutenfree breakfast @ home to hold me.
#academia
Yesterday was the most academic of #academia days: Hosting #Umoja regional meeting, presenting to faculty about Umoja program, fielding students’ end of semester stuff, committee work until 3:30 am on Friday—no sleep. All on my off day during last week of semester. Came home & crashed out so hard.
December 7, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Gluten-free + dairy-free chocolate chip cookies when I got home from work fresh out the oven. I feel so loved & seen.
GF is sooooooooo good. Hard to explain, but the flour has flavor & isn’t bland. Only wheat I have now is in sourdough. So much better + flavorful.
King Arthur strikes again. 🙌🏾
GF is sooooooooo good. Hard to explain, but the flour has flavor & isn’t bland. Only wheat I have now is in sourdough. So much better + flavorful.
King Arthur strikes again. 🙌🏾
December 6, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Gluten-free + dairy-free chocolate chip cookies when I got home from work fresh out the oven. I feel so loved & seen.
GF is sooooooooo good. Hard to explain, but the flour has flavor & isn’t bland. Only wheat I have now is in sourdough. So much better + flavorful.
King Arthur strikes again. 🙌🏾
GF is sooooooooo good. Hard to explain, but the flour has flavor & isn’t bland. Only wheat I have now is in sourdough. So much better + flavorful.
King Arthur strikes again. 🙌🏾
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November 30, 2024 at 11:33 PM
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When under constant stress, you body will hit exhaustion, commonly termed adrenal fatigue. The constant stress keeps you in gluconeogenesis, which is production of sugar causing the belly fat. The constant spikes of cortisol interrupt normal sleep causing fatigue.
#medsky
#blacksky
#blackskyover40
#medsky
#blacksky
#blackskyover40
December 1, 2024 at 7:18 PM
When under constant stress, you body will hit exhaustion, commonly termed adrenal fatigue. The constant stress keeps you in gluconeogenesis, which is production of sugar causing the belly fat. The constant spikes of cortisol interrupt normal sleep causing fatigue.
#medsky
#blacksky
#blackskyover40
#medsky
#blacksky
#blackskyover40
End of semester blues: grading papers and papers and more papers. Lord have mercy on #englishprofessors #grading papers is rough. #academicsky
Guess what the most common issues are in Freshman Composition. 👩🏾🏫
#professorlife #englishprofessorlife
Guess what the most common issues are in Freshman Composition. 👩🏾🏫
#professorlife #englishprofessorlife
December 5, 2024 at 7:23 PM
End of semester blues: grading papers and papers and more papers. Lord have mercy on #englishprofessors #grading papers is rough. #academicsky
Guess what the most common issues are in Freshman Composition. 👩🏾🏫
#professorlife #englishprofessorlife
Guess what the most common issues are in Freshman Composition. 👩🏾🏫
#professorlife #englishprofessorlife
My kids secured us #GNX tickets. They used my money, but still. 😭😭😭 (They “say” they gonna pay me back.)
The cost for VIP was 😮💨. They couldn’t afford it, so took one for the team and got nosebleeds with them.
Friday tickets too—I’m already pumped. 😎
The cost for VIP was 😮💨. They couldn’t afford it, so took one for the team and got nosebleeds with them.
Friday tickets too—I’m already pumped. 😎
December 4, 2024 at 7:38 PM
My kids secured us #GNX tickets. They used my money, but still. 😭😭😭 (They “say” they gonna pay me back.)
The cost for VIP was 😮💨. They couldn’t afford it, so took one for the team and got nosebleeds with them.
Friday tickets too—I’m already pumped. 😎
The cost for VIP was 😮💨. They couldn’t afford it, so took one for the team and got nosebleeds with them.
Friday tickets too—I’m already pumped. 😎
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Writers: yes, you are still a "real" writer if you
- have never published anything
- have no readers
- didn't write anything this month
- didn't write anything this year
- can't articulate words anymore
- can only float and mournfully wail
- were murdered ten years ago on this very spot
- have never published anything
- have no readers
- didn't write anything this month
- didn't write anything this year
- can't articulate words anymore
- can only float and mournfully wail
- were murdered ten years ago on this very spot
December 2, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Writers: yes, you are still a "real" writer if you
- have never published anything
- have no readers
- didn't write anything this month
- didn't write anything this year
- can't articulate words anymore
- can only float and mournfully wail
- were murdered ten years ago on this very spot
- have never published anything
- have no readers
- didn't write anything this month
- didn't write anything this year
- can't articulate words anymore
- can only float and mournfully wail
- were murdered ten years ago on this very spot
Darn YA kids of mine left to shop in Black Friday streets. Daughter wants some Swiftie something.
Her: “10 year-old me is ruling my life right now…I so want to be sleep & in bed.”
Me: let go & let sleep (who am I to judge?)
Her: 🥹🙂↔️😞
Me: Text-tweet me updates. But I might be sleep. 🙃
Her: 🥱😪🫡
Her: “10 year-old me is ruling my life right now…I so want to be sleep & in bed.”
Me: let go & let sleep (who am I to judge?)
Her: 🥹🙂↔️😞
Me: Text-tweet me updates. But I might be sleep. 🙃
Her: 🥱😪🫡
November 29, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Darn YA kids of mine left to shop in Black Friday streets. Daughter wants some Swiftie something.
Her: “10 year-old me is ruling my life right now…I so want to be sleep & in bed.”
Me: let go & let sleep (who am I to judge?)
Her: 🥹🙂↔️😞
Me: Text-tweet me updates. But I might be sleep. 🙃
Her: 🥱😪🫡
Her: “10 year-old me is ruling my life right now…I so want to be sleep & in bed.”
Me: let go & let sleep (who am I to judge?)
Her: 🥹🙂↔️😞
Me: Text-tweet me updates. But I might be sleep. 🙃
Her: 🥱😪🫡