I was absent-mindedly deleting old podcasts from my phone today, something I don't do very regularly, and I had NPR Politics podcasts from before the 2016 election. Podcasts from when we were so sure we would have our first woman President because who would vote for this asshole? A podcast from his attack on the … Continue reading July 18: flashbacks
July 17: placeholder? Not totally.
I got distracted again tonight and read until now, so while I'm doing my writing, it's definitely not something I am thinking too hard about this because I'm completely tired. Exhausted. Like to the point of illness. I wish I could understand why I do this. It's like I get hooked and I can't tear … Continue reading July 17: placeholder? Not totally.
July 16: So what happened today?
We had a busy day. I woke up at a normal hour, I did laundry, cooked and froze some corn, picked up our artwork from the fair, made lunch, brought Annika to camp, ran errands, picked Annika up, made dinner, watched movies and followed #primeday Twitter (which was way more fun than Prime Day participation), … Continue reading July 16: So what happened today?
July 15: Girl’s Day
I spent all day with Annika and my niece Ella. The boys are out at camp, so we had a girl day. Unfortunately, it was so hot we almost melted. We went to the Ramsey County Fair and did the rides, then ate ice because we overheated, then went and saw that Annika won first … Continue reading July 15: Girl’s Day
July 14: late night shenanigans
Annika got to play with her cousins and stay over night there last night. Today, she went boating and swimming and tubing and swimming some more and she didn't eat much and she got sunburned pretty bad, but only where the sunscreen didn't stay put. She's never been sunburned like this ever before and I … Continue reading July 14: late night shenanigans
July 13: Friday the 13th (was fine)
I stayed up way too late tonight. When my brain gets hooked on something, it will literally go until it just stops. Dak can vouch for this: he's seen me waste hours on stupid things that I can't tear myself away from: video games, books, research, art stuff, you name it. This summer it's been … Continue reading July 13: Friday the 13th (was fine)
July 12: Explaining politics to a 9-year-old
I was listening to the Peter Strzok hearing today live on my phone, then reading some analysis later when Annika looked at what I was reading and asked me what it was all about. I explained that I was reading about a hearing in Congress. What's Congress? I explained the basics of Congress and how … Continue reading July 12: Explaining politics to a 9-year-old
July 11: Blogging the WBA Parade
I used to like parades and I still like some, but I feel like maybe I've lost some of my sense of whimsy lately. Here we are at the WBA parade, the kick-off to the Ramsey County Fair. Annika loves to go, and this year, we brought her new friend and her parents. They just … Continue reading July 11: Blogging the WBA Parade
July 10: Honestly, I’m Scared
I want to believe that the arc of history bends toward justice. I have believed that people, in general, are good and deserving of compassion. I try not to assume intent when people do stupid or hurtful things; I try to look at the bigger picture and see the circumstances that brought them to that … Continue reading July 10: Honestly, I’m Scared
July 9: More Than 6 Months!
I started writing this blog on the first day of January this year and I just realized I've made it SIX MONTHS! My rules when I started were write every day for five minutes or more. The day ends when I go to sleep for the night, not at midnight. I've only missed two days, … Continue reading July 9: More Than 6 Months!
Adventures in Distraction 