The Middle Distance by Liz Evans
Reflections on life, wonder, and what comes next.
Blog Posts
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Fall Shifts
A few weeks ago I was scrolling back through my camera roll, looking for something completely unrelated, when I landed on a handful of photos from the beginning of this… Read more ⇢
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Getting Back To Real Life
Why I’m Choosing to Be Offline More Often One of the things I’ve missed most in life is getting together with friends and forgetting phones exist. I made it a… Read more ⇢
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The Productivity Habit That Changed Everything
People ask me all the time how I seem to get so much done. Between leading multiple initiatives, managing projects, producing a podcast, completing my doctorate, earning my Project Management… Read more ⇢
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The Year Everything Changed
At the beginning of this year, I thought I knew what the story would be. It was going to be the year I finished my doctorate, closed one of the… Read more ⇢
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Redefining Success: Prioritizing Moments Over Milestones
I’m starting to realize there’s something no one really talks about after finishing big things: coming down off the high of achievement. For years, my life operated in seasons of… Read more ⇢
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Celebrating Graduation: Embracing Exhaustion and Accomplishment
I think I imagined this moment differently. For years, my life has revolved around finishing my dissertation. Every decision, every season, every weekend seemed to have this project lurking somewhere… Read more ⇢
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Embracing Change After Completing a Major Project
I didn’t expect this part. After three years of constant work, pressure, deadlines, and pushing through, I thought finishing would feel like pure relief. And in a lot of ways,… Read more ⇢
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Lessons on Balance: Preparing for My Dissertation Defense
With about a month left before my dissertation defense, I am feeling something I did not expect to feel this late in the process: hope. The last few months have… Read more ⇢
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Navigating Unexpected Changes in Doctoral Programs
I turned in my full draft to my committee at the beginning of January. I had done everything “right.”I planned ahead.I mapped out revisions.I blocked time off work to respond… Read more ⇢
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Navigating Academia: The Importance of Flexibility
You can plan all you want. Color-code the calendar. Block the time. Take the day off. Line everything up so the next step feels clear, responsible, and earned. Planning matters,… Read more ⇢
