A Week in the Life: July 12, 2019
This was one of those weeks that felt both fast and slow. It’s hard to remember what exactly happened because there was so much chaos surrounding our car ...
Author: Lindsey Halsell
A Week in the Life: July 5, 2019
I’ve been stressed this week. The 4th of July stresses me out because of fireworks noise and I know I won’t get to sleep. I’ve been stressed a...
The One about Concentration Camps: Acts of Empathy for Cruel Times
I’ve been mulling over what to say about this for at least a week now. There’s no arguing, at this point, that the United States is running concentr...
A Week in the Life: June 28, 2019
I’m back for another week of talking about my life. I’m proud of me for sticking with this for at least two weeks. Something I’ve been thinkin...
A Week in the Life: June 21, 2019
After stating on facebook that I wanted to replace posting there with weekly newsletters, here I am. I did look a little bit at newsletter applications, but the...
Fight with your Dollars: Alabama Abortion Ban Edition
This week, the Alabama State Senate voted for a complete abortion ban that makes no exceptions for rape or incest. The law would penalize women who get abortion...
Suddenly, It’s 2019
When I started thinking about my goals for 2019, I was initially at a loss. I did a lot in 2018 and feel good about it. I don’t necessarily need to do any...
2018: The 11th Annual Year in Books
It feels anti-climactic to post the books of the year after being able to post the books of the decade at the beginning of 2018. But, decades consist of years. ...
2018: Toot Your Own Horn
This year has, by all accounts, been a real trash fire. Despite the prevailing national mood, my own life has been pretty good. It’s a strange dissonance,...
Figuring out How to Vote: California 2018 Midterm Elections Edition
I’ve started listening to Gaslit Nation, an excellent podcast by two journalists who are experts in authoritarianism. The hosts have been emphasizing the ...