This morning, a memory jumped up on Facebook: a year ago, I posted publicly that I had accepted a job at Roseville and would be leaving Forest Lake that month. It was the hardest decision I have made in my career. At that time, I believed it was the right choice and this year has … Continue reading October 5: Whirlwind Year
Author: Robyn Madson
October 4: down with the sickness
Yeah, I'm getting a cold. I'm exhausted and my throat hurts and I might be even a little feverish (or I was). Gross. Perry has been sick for a few days. He started throwing up a couple mornings ago, and threw up for a couple days. He's started being hungry again today, but I'm worried … Continue reading October 4: down with the sickness
October 3: The World is Heavy
I've felt a heaviness, really, since the Ford-Kavanaugh hearing last Thursday, but today it just became overwhelming. I haven't cried like that in a while. I've cried with frustration, cried with anger, cried with exasperation, but today, I was just sad and feeling hopeless. Being a teacher has always been tough because I work with … Continue reading October 3: The World is Heavy
October 2: I am so sick of responsibility
I am seriously over being responsible for things. Today, the dog barfed. Numerous times. On my bed, on the rug in the kitchen, outside... I got worried and called the vet, and the receptionist told me to give him boiled chicken and rice for dinner and if he keeps puking, to bring him in. I … Continue reading October 2: I am so sick of responsibility
October 1: National Pumpkin Spice Day?
According to an Aldi ad I saw while browsing the Internet, it's National Pumpkin Spice Day and how is it that I didn't know about this important holiday? I LOVE pumpkin and I love spice and I especially love these two things together in my coffee or in my cakes or in my pies or … Continue reading October 1: National Pumpkin Spice Day?
September 30: back to the real world
I have been sleepy all day, which makes sense after the long weekend of trying to stay warm in layers of clothes. If anyone doubts Minnesota's strong sweater game, they should have seen the crowd at Boats and Bluegrass. We are a great bunch of well-sweatered people. The music was good, but the best part … Continue reading September 30: back to the real world
September 29: Boats and Bluegrass 2018 is a wrap
We're home and Annika and I are under the electric blanket. We are just happy to be in a warmer environment after last night. Annika ended up so cold in her sleeping bag that she climbed under the blankets with me and Dak in the tent. I let her because she was chattering. Then I … Continue reading September 29: Boats and Bluegrass 2018 is a wrap
September 28: Boats and Brrrrrgrass
We could see our breath this morning and we can see it again now. We're sitting out in the field by the river, listening to The Lil Smokies right now. Annika has crawled into the back of our pop-up shelter, curled up in a blanket, and fallen asleep. I don't know how she is sleeping … Continue reading September 28: Boats and Brrrrrgrass
September 27: Boats and…
Migraines, apparently. On the annual drive down to Winona today, my vision filled with an aura and I had to pull over for a half hour to let it pass. I took some Excedrine and it seems like I may have avoided a full on headache, but I've been super sensitive to EVERYTHING since then. … Continue reading September 27: Boats and…
September 26: I ALMOST FORGOT!
I was falling asleep - like, right on the edge of consciousness for the night - and suddenly I realized I hadn't done my writing. OH NO WHAT IS YOU DOING!? I yelled at myself internally. How could I forget after almost 3/4 of a year of daily writing!? What is going on brain? To … Continue reading September 26: I ALMOST FORGOT!
Adventures in Distraction 