A Week in the Life: February 28, 2021
This week I’ve had a funny juxtaposition of activities. We’ve spent a lot of time playing Nintendo, but we’ve also gotten our taxes done and h...
Author: Lindsey Halsell
A Week in the Life: February 21, 2021
I said last week that things were chaotic but this week did its best to top that. One of my coworkers was abruptly removed from the proposal we’re working...
A Week in the Life: February 14, 2021
Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re not in the habit of making a big deal of Valentine’s day in this house, but I do like it as a reminder to appreci...
A Week in the Life: February 7, 2021
I’m going to change things up and start today by relaying some good news: we’re refinancing our mortgage! I feel like we’ve leveled up as func...
A Week in the Life: January 30, 2021
Last week I said I was feeling okay about Viola’s death and, after this week, I’ve realized that was a premature assessment. I ordered a photo colla...
A Week in the Life: January 23, 2021
The last week was emotionally turbulent, but I am starting to feel better. I spent the first few days after Viola’s untimely departure crying and howling ...
Two Weeks in the Life: January 18, 2021
When I was thinking about what I wanted to write this weekend, I had some ideas about novelty and how the pandemic has made novelty a difficult proposition. Of ...
Viola Halsell, 2008 – January 16, 2021
Viola died today. I did not expect that today would be the day she died. She had been lethargic all week. She spent a couple days curled in a ball on the bed. S...
A Week in the Life: January 3, 2021
It’s 2021 and I have to go back to work tomorrow! I’m happy to be employed but I wish I didn’t have to work. Taking a week off has been really...
2020: The 13th Annual Year in Books
I was really hoping I would beat my past reading record (90 books!) this year, but alas, it was not meant to be. I made it to 88 books, which makes 2020 the new...