Notices by Tanya **moved** (tdorey@mastodon.social), page 9

@clhendricksbc @ShorterPearson I was just thinking about retreat when I came across this post. I always feel like the world is telling me not to quit. It says to run to rather than away from things. But the best (and hardest) decisions I've ever made involve retreat... Knowing when to retreat is a fine thing indeed!

We walked to our new favorite restaurant, rain pounding down on umbrellas, laughing along the way. After supper, the rain had stopped and they asked if they could go to 7-11 and meet me at home.

They might not admit it, or know it yet, but they are loving the freedom this bigger city offers. #smallstories

@Otterscotter Proposal is in and it involves opportunities to get involved at a distance before, during and after the conference... fingers crossed that we can reduce at least a tiny bit of #OER18envy :) @actualham @econproph

@econproph I completely agree. I also can't help but wonder if the college level isn't better equipped than universities to bridge the gap...

First ski weekend of the year & because of the move, the drive each way is 3 hours longer, but it was such a great weekend! It had the feeling of 'getting away' in a way that has been missing over the past few years.

Maybe it was too easy to take for granted what was in our back yard until we needed to make a concerted effort to get there.

@Otterscotter Thank you! I feel like my ideas are still a little disconnected, but I'm working on it. Trying to put together a proposal for an OER18 workshop to explore these things (before, during and after - onsite & offsite). So, fingers crossed, there is more to come... @actualham @econproph

Another quick note on #smallstories research - I"ll be reaching out to writers, but I'd also be interested in talking to anyone who might follow the hashtag, reply to posts, or otherwise enjoy the #smallstories shared here... The thing is unlike writers, I won't know who you are unless you reach out to me - So please contact me.

I'm a little behind (as usual)... but I hope to be reach out soon to individual contributors to #smallstories to invite you to participate in research about the hashtag and your involvement with the larger Mastodon community. Interested in participating? Let me know - 'Interview' can be via direct message here or any other media you'd like to use.

@Algot All the best in your new home :)

@cogdog @katebowles

Enjoy the time together. @lauraritchie Thinking of the spider's silk linking us all together in complex and amazing ways. @econproph

All right. I've written my post about incommensurability of campus & online and distance education. I will warn you that I keep re-writing it... Thoughts and discussion on this one are really appreciated.

https://heretothere.trubox.ca/incommensurability-of-campus-based-open-distance-learning/

@actualham @econproph

Happened upon a terrible scene today and slowly realizing it would have been worse if I'd arrived only moments earlier.

Then raked leaves on a warm, dark evening in the pouring rain. Thankful that rain does not in fact melt people and finding instead that it has healing powers. #smallstories

What can happen when the willingness to take risks, a little serendipity, and the willingness to say yes (to crazy ideas) collide.

https://heretothere.trubox.ca/the-dance-how-we-got-there/

With special thanks to @ShorterPearson @lauraritchie @chendricks

#introductions

My work (and play) always seems to circle back to learning and improving access to opportunities for folks.

Both my greatest strength & weakness is seeing the world around me for what it *could* be rather than what it *is*. It gets me into trouble, but it also means that I tend to land on my feet.

Welcome to everyone who has tumbled into this space both old & new.