I wasn't feeling inspired by anything in particular, so I googled "journal topics," which led to a bunch of websites with questions for teachers to give students. I started reading one that had some pretty basic questions, but then, it got weird. Here are some of the questions (with my answers). What if cows gave … Continue reading July 22: there are stupid questions.
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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!
May 29: storms and snuggles
I'm laying in bed listening to the thunder roll through and trying to maintain enough personal space between myself and my daughter and my dog, both of whom are scared of storms and snuggle up right close to me whenever there is thunder. I used to love sleeping during thunderstorms, but at least for the … Continue reading May 29: storms and snuggles
May 24: rain storms and procrastination
I really like rainstorms, especially after a hot, sticky day like today. They cool everything down and even the plants are excited by the water. It's been tough lately, though, since Annika and Perry the dog have decided they are scared to death of thunder and lightning.so instead of relaxing and taking in the storm, … Continue reading May 24: rain storms and procrastination
May 22: Lyrics twitter in my head
I was perusing Twitter and found a thread where someone asked what the best Paul Simon lyrics are of all time. There were so many great lines! It got me thinking about my own favorite lyrics, even though I can't remember all of them right at the moment because so many just sit back in … Continue reading May 22: Lyrics twitter in my head
May 10: too much
I have too much going on in my brain to focus enough to write anything worth reading, or at least that's how it feels. Everything is heavy. However, I did try a new snack: almond butter granola cups. They were really good and I recommend them wholeheartedly.
April 23: I don’t know
Annika saw me setting up to write. She asked me, "what's gonna be the title today?" And I responded, "I don't know." She looked at me for a beat, then looked down at my phone as I typed the title, then laughed. "Really!?" "Yeah." "What are you going to write about that?" "Don't know. Probably … Continue reading April 23: I don’t know
April 21: It’s hard to write when nothing happens
Not much happened today, which is good because I'm still recovering from the stupid virus I had and from not getting much sleep during the end of the week. My guts are rolling around again, so I haven't been able to do much aside from lay around, do a few chores, read, and sleep. That … Continue reading April 21: It’s hard to write when nothing happens
April 18: Internet Creation and Parenting
Annika wants to start her own blog and website. I'm not really sure how to help her do this, since I would want her website to be more private than most of the websites I've used. I'm sure I will be able to find something, but I don't know how I feel about this. When … Continue reading April 18: Internet Creation and Parenting
April 10: Writing with a Friend
Annika has decided she is going to write with me. She has a sparkly notebook and she wants to write three acrostic poems on a single topic each day. Yesterday, she did animals, and today, she is doing birds. I think it's a great idea... in theory. I want her to get into writing more, … Continue reading April 10: Writing with a Friend
Adventures in Distraction 