So last night was one of the weirdest nights of my life. For those who don't know, here is the FB post I wrote just after the police left and we went back to bed. I was too awake to sleep, but writing it down helped: Just a few minutes ago, I woke up to … Continue reading March 17: Police on St. Patrick’s Day
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March 15: Wait, what?
Things are weird. Real weird. I agree with Marco Rubio on a policy issue. I've agreed with him on things in the past, but nothing substantial - just mainly that Trump is a terrible candidate and shouldn't be president. Ever. I also agree with him that when you are thirsty, you should take a drink … Continue reading March 15: Wait, what?
March 12: Almost Everything Sucks
Yeah, I said it. I'm in that place. Everything sucks and I hate everything. Well, almost everything. Most things. I feel inadequate as a parent and partner because I'm tired all the time and depressed. I feel unsure about my future and anxious. It's still cold outside and I'm sick of the slursh that's everywhere. … Continue reading March 12: Almost Everything Sucks
March 8: MN Legislature Forwards Terrible Legislation
Ok, Minnesota State Legislators: What is going on with SF 2487? It requires schools to adopt a "written academic balance policy" that must "prohibit school employees, in their official capacity, from requiring students or other school employees to express specified social or political viewpoints for the purposes of academic credit, extracurricular participation, or as a … Continue reading March 8: MN Legislature Forwards Terrible Legislation
March 3: Spring Break
It's spring break. It doesn't feel like spring break because I have a lot of work still to do and it's snowy and still pretty cold. However I did sleep in very late and went to see The Black Panther finally. I loved it. I'm still thinking a lot about it, but I'm going to … Continue reading March 3: Spring Break
March 2: Chicken Limit
Recently, Annika has started making chicken sounds. She's actually really good at making realistic sounding chicken sounds, which is why I think she likes to do it. Sometimes, when I ask her a question, all she'll do is look at me and say "Bock ba-gock!" over and over. At some point, it was driving me … Continue reading March 2: Chicken Limit
February 26: Sympathy Pains
I was all in bed, nice and early, ready to read a little and do my writing when I started hearing crying coming from the bathroom area. Annika wasn't feeling well. She wanted me. I went, of course. I couldn't not. The problem is, the one illness I can't actually deal with very well is … Continue reading February 26: Sympathy Pains
February 23: Passersby were amazed…
I'm writing because I have to because I made a commitment to write every day this year. I've been sick in bed all day, which is kind of lonely, but it's good because I'm just tired. I have been perusing social media and watching internet fights here and there, but I don't even have the … Continue reading February 23: Passersby were amazed…
February 18: I don’t even know
I don't even know what to write tonight. I hung out with Annika and my niece all day today. We made crafts, they watched a movie while I ran to get more craft stuff, they played, I cleaned up the yard and bunny hutch, then we made more crafts. It was a fun day. Then … Continue reading February 18: I don’t even know
February 16: Still Angry
This is the angriest I've ever been about a news story - I'm referring to the mass murder of school children in Florida. In the past, I've been mainly shocked or sad. I remember how we watched tv and talked about Columbine with eyes wide and mouths open with shock. It seemed unthinkable. When the … Continue reading February 16: Still Angry
Adventures in Distraction 