Author Archives: Lee Ann De Reus

Need ideas for coping during COVID-19? These slides are from a webinar I gave for Purdue Global on April 14. Included are actions you can take to move from FOMO to JOMO. Stay strong. Keep shining your light.  And let … Continue reading →

Two-minutes of meditation on the metro this morning. I set the timer on my phone, focused on my breathing, and imagined the train noise as a white sound cloud enveloping me like a fog. The whole thing was a little … Continue reading →

It’s Monday. This is where it gets real. How do I bring mindfulness and meditation to work? Today’s SIYLI prompt was to take three mindful breaths. My reaction was, “Really? That’s it? Seems like a pretty whimpy challenge.” Enter the … Continue reading →

June 2019 – It’s been 22 months since Kent and I intentionally upended our lives and moved to DC. After 20 years as a tenured professor at a university in rural PA, I am now an executive director of a … Continue reading →

It was an honor to speak at the DC Coalition against Domestic Violence Rally on the eve of International Women’s Day 2019 alongside kickass leaders like Alicia Sanchez Gill and Karma Cottman. This was a true bucket list moment! Here … Continue reading →

           L to R: Dr. Nacasius Ujah, Confiance Mfuka, Dr. Lee Ann De Reus, Godfrey Havyarimana, Sefa Adekpui (photo credit: Enoch Banza) It was a true pleasure to visit South Dakota State University and give the keynote address, Daring to Make … Continue reading →