I'm really wrestling with the question of whether it's okay ethically or morally to patronize an artist who is a bad person because you enjoy their art. This question comes to me from time to time, especially with music, books, and movies. I suppose it is a matter of personal morality, really. The reason I … Continue reading June 18: Art and Artists
Author: Robyn Madson
June 17: Happy(?) Father’s Day
I just finished reading this article from Texas Monthly about the separation of children from their asylum-seeking parents at our border. I am appalled and enraged and feeling helpless in the face of such cruelty. I'd seen posts before with pictures that were then challenged as fake, with articles from websites that seemed somewhat trustworthy … Continue reading June 17: Happy(?) Father’s Day
June 16: sadness, condolences, and peace
The first person I ever saw as a real life princess was my cousin Emily. She married my cousin Tom when I was about 10 years old and it was the first wedding I remember clearly: gleaming white with red roses, a beautiful long bouquet of flowers, and a dance where my parents let me … Continue reading June 16: sadness, condolences, and peace
June 15: falling asleep
I think I need to change the time of day I do my writing. First of all, by now my brain is pretty frazzled and I'm not thinking very straight anyways. Also, I am beginning to actually fall asleep while I'm writing. So ... tomorrow I'll see what I can do. The late night writing … Continue reading June 15: falling asleep
June 14: Back to Making Things
I returned to tile mosaics today for the first time in a long time. I have a stash of tile I got mostly a long time ago, but I had it kind of stuffed away and it's kind of hard to work on it in the basement. I finally got motivated enough to pull it … Continue reading June 14: Back to Making Things
June 13: I survived Valleyfair
I went to Valleyfair with Girl Scouts and I survived, but not without my battle scars. I got terribly sunburnt on my scalp and in a few places where the sunscreen didn't cover, apparently. I have two red spots on my back and the back of my mid-calves are burnt. One arm has a little … Continue reading June 13: I survived Valleyfair
June 12: Valleyfair in the morning
I am going with the Girl Scout troop to Valleyfair tomorrow. I remember the first time I ever got to go to Valleyfair was with my cousins. I couldn't fall asleep I was so excited and I ended up laying in my mom's bed because I couldn't settle down. I remember laying there, my stomach … Continue reading June 12: Valleyfair in the morning
June 11: late nights are a thing again
Here I am, up way too late at night after sleeping much of the afternoon. Today was the first day where I could finally feel relaxed after the end of the school year. Maybe it was the gray skies and cool day. I think if I am left to my own schedule, I'd be up … Continue reading June 11: late nights are a thing again
June 10: Superheroes
Today I continued my superhero movie kick, and I think I've figured out why I have been enjoying them so much. It's nice to get lost in a fantasy world where the heroes win and the bad guy loses. The world has been so full of the opposite lately. It feels like "bad guys" are … Continue reading June 10: Superheroes
June 9: hyperfocus
Lots of people think that people with ADHD can't focus ever. This is a common misconception. We can focus, but we can't control when it happens or how well, no matter how much we wish we could. The term is "hyperfocus"because we get drawn into something so deeply we often can't be ripped away from … Continue reading June 9: hyperfocus
Adventures in Distraction 