Monthly Archives: December 2023

“Mom.” A parenting epiphany

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Mary Williams

Sometimes you realize the importance of a moment only in hindsight, but sometimes you’re instantly aware that a moment has changed you forever. My parenting epiphany occurred while playing “Go Fish” with my then three-year old son. Go Fish is a simple card game; the object is … Continue reading →

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I don’t know how she does it: Stories of plant scientists with children

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Mary Williams

Originally published on Plantae.org Sept 2027. A recent blog post, “How does she do it?” featured stories of women in neuroscience who have successful scientific careers and families. This post prompted a few of us who are plant scientists and … Continue reading →

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Advent Botany Day 12: Lessons from Plants

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Mary Williams

For many years, the plant and botany communities have shared stories about plants during the month of December using the hashtag #AdventBotany. After a brief hiatus, it’s back, with a focus this year on #BotanyBooks #AdventBotany2023. I chose to highlight … Continue reading →

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