Author Archives: tdelicath19

Our foyer at DCU faces out toward two buildings that have enough breathing room between their parallel structures to create a diagonal sliver. Through that sliver, I normally just see the street—compromised by cars lurching over pesky speed bumps—and the … Continue reading →

Alfred Korzybski, a little known scientist, claimed, “the map is not the territory.” He was and is right. We, the Mitchells, bonded over our aversion to self-identifying as “Mitchells.” Not because we were not proud; we were and are. Mostly … Continue reading →

I learned the word “sinecure” this semester.  Sinecure: a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit. Now entering the second half of our Mitchell experience, I’m programmed to start looking for what’s next. … Continue reading →

I was told Ireland was going to be damp like a doormat at the foot of Europe’s entrance. While I’ll probably be cursed by those Mitchells whose rain jackets were their wardrobe, I have had more sun than not. Alas, … Continue reading →