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Katharine Stewart

@thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social

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#Psychology professor & former faculty affairs leader. NCSSM UNC NCSU. #Endoflife researcher, educator, & doula. Anxious yet joyful weirdo. #Coaching faculty & academic leaders to find/rediscover their joy (thejoyfulacademic.com) 🌈 #dftba

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 12

Intro post: Hi folks. I’m Katharine, she/her. Clinical health #psychologist, began #academic life in #hiv care in the 90s. Detoured to #faculty affairs admin, now happily back to #teaching, #endoflife research & #hospice volunteering. My spare time = #cooking #cats & #concept2. Glad to meet you.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · Sep 18

The fact that left-of-center folks see it as hypocrisy is itself a sign that they do not understand the contemporary right. From the basic Wilhoit-ian perspective of conservatism, there's no contradiction, no hypocrisy. Power *is* the principle.

Philip Bump @pbump.com · Sep 18

When someone says one thing to gain power and then a contradictory thing when exercising that power, the most useful lens for understanding it is power, not hypocrisy.

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · May 5

Oops! Also stirred in some pico de gallo with the beans and corn. 😅

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · May 5

Monday Mini-Cooking Frenzy! Tri-color quinoa cooked with veg broth and spices, then added spinach and sweet pepper, black beans, corn & cilantro. #vegan as-is, top with cotija cheese if desired. Made 9 servings. #vegancooking #vegetariancooking
#mealprep

Two small pottery bowls with a light brown interior glaze. Each bowl holds a serving of quinoa salad with bright colors of vegetables.

One small pottery bowl with a light brown interior glaze. Inside the bowl is a serving of quinoa salad with bright colors of vegetables.

The same bowl of quinoa salad, this time topped with cotija cheese and cilantro.

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Apr 13

Cooking Frenzy, Fussy Salad edition! Cooking Frenzy™️, Fussy Salad version! Kale, red cabbage, oranges, apples (tossed with lemon & orange juice), pepitas, sunflower seeds. Dressing is tahini, EVOO, ACV, Dijon mustard, orange juice, honey, powdered ginger, & tarragon. #cookingfrenzy #vegancooking

A close up of a salad with orange sections and chopped red apples sitting on a base of kale and purple cabbage. Sunflower and pumpkin seeds are scattered on top.

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Apr 13

Cooking Frenzy™️ time! Good Mother Stallard beans from @ranchogordo.bsky.social , cooked with mirepoix, garlic, thyme, and smoked paprika. Basmati rice with spring onion, peas, and lemon. These #beans, y’all. Amazing. #cooking #vegancooking #mealprep #cookingfrenzy

Eight rectangular glass dishes lined up in two rows of four on a white counter. Each dish holds a portion of rice and beans.

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Apr 6

I call my weekly meal prep a Cooking Frenzy. This week: Drunken beans. Bayo Chocolate beans from @ranchogordo.bsky.social, w/ onion, garlic, poblano & Fresno chile, cilantro, bay, tequila, beer, & tomato paste. Topped w/ cotija cheese, cilantro, & optional bacon crumbles. Delicious. 🤤 #cookingfrenzy

A close up of a plate with flowered borders. Sitting on the plate is a serving of rice and beans in a reddish-brown sauce, all topped with a sprinkling of cheese and cilantro.

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · Feb 20

Over on LinkedIn, the head of the Executive Secretariat of the NIH -- a central part of NIH leadership 🧪🩺-- resigned with a lettter worth reading

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February 18, 2024
TO:
Dr. Matthew Memoli, Acting Director, NIH
CC:
John Burklow, Chief of Staff, NIH
Julie Berko, Director, OHR, NIH
FROM:
Nathaniel James Brought, Director, ES, NIH
SUBJECT: Resignation
Dear Dr. Memoli,
On July 3, 2001, I stepped off a bus on Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot Perris Island. Scared out of my mind, I stood on a pair of freshly painted yellow footprints, raised my right hand, and recited the oath of enlistment:
I, Nathaniel James Brought, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.
For the last 23 years, 7 months, and 15 days, I like to believe I have faithfully carried out the duties of each office to which I've been appointed in my military and civilian service to this nation. That Service has taken me from the Marine Corps to 3 different federal departments, spanned 3 continents, included service in one war zone, and has included:
• For the Marine Corps and the National Security Agency, I worked on intelligence operations at the highest classification levels using bleeding edge intelligence tools to ensure America's special operators put boots-to-asses on America's enemies overseas (including commendations crediting my work for the kill or capture of dozens of terrorists), ensuring America's policy makers were able to track the movement of dangerous dual

nuclear technology across international borders, and monitored the flow of terrorist financing across the international banking system.
• Utilized information from all-source intelligence to ensure the continued security of America's homeland from international and domestic threats.
• Worked with some of the finest lawyers in the world to ensure America's security operations were effective, while upholding the rights of all those who interacted with them.
• Ensuring that America's rural communities had access to programs like rural development loans, farm aid, and that America's children wouldn't be hungry as they sat in their classrooms and tried to learn.
• Most recently, and frankly most dear to my heart, working with each of you here at the National Institutes of Health to advance the future of science and medicine. Not for Americans. Not for any one group of people. But for ALL of humanity.
I am unbelievably proud to be able to say that there are Americans who are alive, and terrorists who are not, because of the work I've done to serve this nation. I am proud to say that my service to this country has allowed me to ensure that my children have never faced the struggles of poverty that I grew up with. That service didn't begin because of some great altruistic impulse or drive. I didn't grow up saying "I want to do the great work that needs to be done to weave the fabric of America and ensure her people are not only safe, but healthy." Frankly, that service began because I was poor, and I was inspired. I grew up as a free lunch kid who lived in project housing. It was my fellow Americans who made sure I wasn't hungry in class and that I had enough food to excel academically the way I did. It was Americans who had more than we did that made sure I had good schools to attend where I could learn things that expanded my mind.
As I approached the end of high school, I dreamed of going to college and figuring out how to make a living that would allow me to do more tha…

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Feb 13

Very smart to have a Google alert for your name set up. This angers me on your behalf, and especially because it’s so hard (if not impossible) to get it taken down. Ugh.

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Jan 25

Thanks, Kim! 😊

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Jan 8

#firstdayofclass for me yesterday — I’m teaching two sections of #grantwriting for grad students. I’m glad to be back in the classroom again after some time in #academicaffairs admin, and teaching #grantsmanship skills is such fun. I love seeing students figure out how to advocate for their ideas.

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 23

Interesting! Thanks for sharing. I’ll join that party later this weekend. 🎉

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 22

I asked my local library to purchase "Mind the Science" by @jonathanstea.bsky.social -- and they just got back to me to tell me they did! Spreading the word far and wide about #mentalhealth #misinformation.

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 22

Doing #facultydevelopment this morning, specifically to support #faculty who are preparing for #tenure or #promotion review. Today’s topic: writing strong candidate statements, which overlaps a lot with what I teach #gradstudents about the rhetorical tasks in #grantwriting. #academicSky #highered

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 21

After my mom’s #death, she visited me in a dream and whispered, “Do what’s right for you. Care less about what others think. I wasn’t good at that but you can be better.” I woke up feeling awash in my mother’s love. What lessons have you learned from those you are #grieving? #endoflife #lifelessons

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Meg Selig @megselig.bsky.social · Nov 19

988 is the 911 for #mentalhealth. But not enough people know about it. Spread the word! thehill.com/policy/healt...

Public awareness of 988 national suicide prevention hotline low, but growing: Poll

Awareness of the 988 national suicide prevention hotline is growing since the number was updated, but it is still low, according to a new survey. The Annenberg Public Policy Center/SSRS poll, relea…

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 21

I like that a lot…what a great way to keep him close. 💞

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 21

I’ve been in a similar place in my #grief, too. Some days brushing our teeth is all we can do. When possible, some gentle stretches in the sun are helpful just for grounding ourselves. It doesn’t have to be intense - moving our bodies, with care for our tender hearts, is enough. 💔

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The Widow's Handbook @widowshandbook.bsky.social · Nov 20

Self care checklist
Have I eaten regularly?
Have I had some water?
Have I slept enough?
Have I connected with my friend?
Have I been thinking kind thoughts about myself?
Have I moved my body today?

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 20

#stretching counts. #taichi counts. #walking counts. (But if your #grief has some intensity behind it one day, a #run or #boxing class can feel good too.)

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 20

If you’re #grieving, it may feel tough to #exercise. Do it anyway. It doesn’t have to be much. It can be slow. And #gooutside if you can. Moving for just 10 minutes can help your mind stay connected to your body when it’s trying to float away in the #grief. #endoflife #support

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 19

Following the guidance on the death café site (deathcafe.com/how/) has worked well for me. No agenda, encourage all to listen without judgement. I have a “resource table” for browsing info before and after.

Holding your own Death Cafe

We think that talking about death is a great way to spend some time. If you agree, why not hold your own Death Cafe? Holding your own Death Cafe is inexpensive, straightforward and fun.

deathcafe.com

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 19

Resisting the “fix-it” impulse is the right choice in so many situations, and YES it is a tough thing to do for those of us who have “being helpful” baked in. 🥰

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 19

One of the best things you can do to support a #grieving person is to *resist your “fix-it” urge*. Sit with them, acknowledge their feelings, ask if they’d like to talk about their loss, and then listen, listen, #listen. No need to “fix” - you can’t anyway. Just be w/ them. #grief #death #friendship

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Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 18

Talk about it with anyone you hope will be by your side if you are in a medical crisis. #Communication about your #endoflife preferences is so important. #palliativecare #hospice #deatheducation

Katharine Stewart @thejoyfulacademic.bsky.social · Nov 16

**Don’t keep it to yourself!** Create an #advancedirective about your wishes at #endoflife, but *also* communicate those wishes to lots of folks - health care team, family, friends. Early communication is the key to increasing your chances for a good #death. #palliativecare #hospice #choiceindying

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