How I Work Project

How I Work #5: Dianah in Turkey

Welcome to another installment of How I Work! How I Work #5 introduces Dianah Kacunguzi, 35, a PhD candidate at the iSchool at the University of Illinois. Her dissertation research focuses on heritage informatics and she has also taught courses both at the graduate and undergraduate level. Dianah currently lives in Ankara, Turkey with her… Continue reading How I Work #5: Dianah in Turkey

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How I Work #4: Sheramy in Vermont

Welcome to another installment of How I Work! How I Work #4 introduces Sheramy Tsai, 42, of South Burlington, Vermont. She is a bachelor’s prepared registered nurse who has practiced in many fields, most recently school nursing. Sher describes her job as “Registered Nurse/ Nurse Manager/ Writer/ Producer/ Mom.” Sher writes, “In addition to being… Continue reading How I Work #4: Sheramy in Vermont

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How I Work #3: Winnie in Amsterdam

Welcome to another installment of How I Work! How I Work #3 introduces Winnie Schats, 56, an information specialist at the Netherlands Cancer Institute from Zaandam, a suburb of Amsterdam. Winnie manages the NCI scientific information service alongside two (soon to be three) other colleagues. Her role focuses on managing the publication and data repository,… Continue reading How I Work #3: Winnie in Amsterdam

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How I Work #2: Kelly in Chicago

Welcome to another installment of How I Work! How I Work #2 introduces Kelly Rokosz, 35, a single stay-at-home mom and educator in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. A former primary grade classroom teacher, Kelly is currently homeschooling her son, 6, who would be in kindergarten, and daughter, almost 4. Kelly is the site coordinator for the… Continue reading How I Work #2: Kelly in Chicago

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How I Work #1: Margaret in Australia

Welcome to How I Work! This series on Joyful Living highlights how women around the world are adjusting, coping, and working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. It features professionals living in Australia, Turkey, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, and the United States (from Detroit and Chicago to Alabama and Vermont). How I Work #1 introduces… Continue reading How I Work #1: Margaret in Australia

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Introducing the How I Work Project

Bienvenue to How I Work! This new series on Joyful Living highlights how women around the world are adjusting, coping, and working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Each post features the insights and experiences of a different female professional in locations across the globe. Whether full-time or part-time, entry-level or retired, a student or… Continue reading Introducing the How I Work Project

Entertaining, Food

A French Dinner Party at Home

"Those French! They hate us, they smoke, they have a whole relationship with dairy products I don't understand." - Meg Ryan, French Kiss Bonjour! Though I am staying at home now per order of the Vermont governor in response to the pandemic, I am finding ways to stay positive and connected, help local businesses, have… Continue reading A French Dinner Party at Home

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Welcome to Joyful Living with Katie Kritikos!

Bonjour! Welcome to Joyful Living with Katie Kritikos! I am excited to write my first post and share a little bit about myself with you. Coffee shop in Philadelphia, November, 2016 My name is Katie Chamberlain Kritikos and I love to write, travel, cook, and organize. I am also an ardent linguist and Francophile. Despite… Continue reading Welcome to Joyful Living with Katie Kritikos!