To be determined - by Amelia Roessler

I keep getting offered free (and nice) things

Holidays are always that time of year to appreciate how grateful you are of the things in your life. And every year I realize again and again how fortunate a hand I have been dealt. I keep seeing posts by desperate parents on social media sites asking for gifts for their kids because they...

Playing the role of content creator

I think I have become what I never thought I would – a social media content creator. I’m not saying I don’t like content creators, I just “knew” it is something that I wouldn’t ever want to do, or especially not do full time. It seemed stressful putting in all the work and not knowing...

Meatball, on the left, was the calmer and more clever of the two, while Spaghetti, right, tended to chew on whatever he could get hold of. Including blankets, pee pads and faces.

Taking care of Spaghetti and Meatball

It’s been a busy week here at apartment 543. On Wednesday, Jack and I decided to finally utilize the online “portal” that allows us to see what dogs are looking for foster care. I was sitting at my desk on Tuesday and happened to check the portal to see which animals were in need of temporary...

Delayed flight but undaunted spirit

My flight got delayed home for Thanksgiving on Wednesday. For seven hours, I was stuck in the airport yawning and tired, trying to convince myself to do work. So I decided to do what airports are built for: people watching. Here is a list of my thoughts and when they occurred. I arrived at the...

The solution? Turning to man's best friend

I know I’ve been talking a lot recently about how my life here in Denver is post-grad, so I’m just going to continue on that train. I’m still trying to make friends, in case anyone is curious. As time rolls on, I realize it’s not just me. I’ve been trying to keep in touch with those that I...

Finding new schedules for my life and work

How do you figure out life? Does anyone ever? Now that I’ve started working another job, I’m learning what my new schedule looks like. Nine to five during the week for the magazine, working on newspaper tasks on the weekends, and along with that, whatever events and activities I can...

I never used to think about my wedding...

I attended another wedding last weekend. I’m pretty sure it was only my second wedding of the year I’ve been present at, but they’ve both been for the same family. First Jack’s sister’s wedding in April and then now his brother's wedding this past weekend. This wedding was in Louisville,...

Career reflections and family veterans

As I sit in my fifth floor apartment watching the city traffic roll by, 860 miles from Waseca, I forget the extent to which my words reach. To those of you who send word through my parents or relatives, I see you! And thank you for all the kind words. It warms the cockles of my heart that...

Cozying up with fall and appreciating family

As the fall weather rolls in, it’s time to settle in and get nice and cozy. With each day, more leaves fall, Halloween grows closer, and I grow more frustrated with my dim selection of fall and winter sweaters. Not only that, but people start to gather with friends and family to enjoy the holiday...

Reaching adult accomplishments: a job

After months of trying, I’ve finally accomplished what every adult wishes to accomplish. I have gotten myself a job. Let me be frank, I did already have a job: taking each week’s news stories, photographs, and other items and using them to “lay out” the pages of this lovely paper. I’ve...