If you haven’t heard the news, Door County Candle Company started a fundraiser with a special Ukrainian-themed candle with 100% of profits going to Razom […]
Kanaloa Octopus Farm
The family went to the Kanaloa Octopus Farm today, a conservation and research facility where you can play with day octopuses. Which sounds fun. And […]
Fireside Learning
I’m doing some fireside (I made a fire) education tonight and watching a webinar called “Prenatal Substance Exposure: Risk, Development and Intervention.” As the title […]
Jury Duty
My first time being called for Jury Duty today. And after some deep denial that it was happening, I moved around my work calendar and […]
For the Love of Alex
I want to highlight a nonprofit today: For the Love of Alex. They help low-income families with emergency vet care. My company recently made a […]
Tell Your Stories
At least once a month, especially during the writing seasons of my life, I think about this Anne Lamott quote: “You own everything that happened […]
Justice
The system works how it was designed. Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted. Biden says, “The jury system works, and we have to abide by it.” It […]
Arthur Update, Pt 2
My beautiful baby, Arthur, cuddling next to me in bed. It’s sweet, but it’s more likely because he’s still too tired to move much. We […]
An Arthur Update
Arthur darling, mending, clear-eyed. Not eating or drinking yet. His poor little body doesn’t have much left in it but to sleep and rest. He’s […]