I'm sitting outside with Perry the dog, finally taking some time to sit in the quiet. I've started this blog post about seven times now, not really sure how to begin. I haven't written here in ages, after writing every single day for an entire year, just to see if I could. I have a … Continue reading Life in the Time of Corona
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December 12: not giving up
Everything in me wants to give up on things right now. Maybe it's the string of cloudy, gloomy days, or maybe it's the short days, or maybe it's that resources are tight while needs are high, but I'm way off my game. I'm forgetting things more than usual, I'm hyperfocused on things that aren't helpful … Continue reading December 12: not giving up
November 24: still creeped out
Last night I slept terribly: every single creek or sniffle woke me up. I thought I would be okay, but the break-in definitely affected my sense of security in my own house. I guess that's to be expected, but I didn't realize how bad it was until I got up to go to the bathroom … Continue reading November 24: still creeped out
August 24: “can’t sleep”
Annika is back from spending a whole week in Bemidji and she can't sleep. We've tried some water, reading, sleeping on the couch instead of on her bed, listening to a podcast to relax, and finally I had her take a melatonin (see yesterday's blog for more info on that). She's still awake and she's … Continue reading August 24: “can’t sleep”
May 5: Date Night
Dak and I went on a real date tonight! We went to the Trampled by Turtles concert at the Palace Theater, a venue neither of us had been to before. The Palace Theater feels like a nice venue: it has various levels so that people can have good sight lines and it's a nice size. … Continue reading May 5: Date Night
Adventures in Distraction 