National Day of Giving
Today is National Day of Giving. I can’t say it any better than I did 8 years ago, so please go re-read what I wrote then: https://beckypalmer.me/?p=870 We can ALL give today and we all should.
Sweat the Small Stuff
Well, maybe not exactly. We need to celebrate the small stuff. The world is scary. There are conflicts between nations that threaten to bring the entire planet into war. Climate change is causing bigger natural disasters. Neo-Nazis are popping up all over the world. In the US there are many fears what the next four years will bring- even among… Read more »
Faithful Friday 11-29
Happy Thanksgiving!
27th Time is the Charm?
At various times in my adult life I have tried to get into yoga. It always seemed such an elegant way to add movement to your life and something you don’t need a lot of equipment to do. I knew this would be a bit of a struggle for me at first because I can best be described as a… Read more »
Faithful Friday 11-22
Have a Bad Day Day
No, that is not a typo. Today is “Have a Bad Day” day. This holiday is dedicated to all of us who have worked in the service industry. We have been drilled to tell customers to “have a nice day” or something similar. But let’s face it- we don’t mean it all the time. Some people are unreasonable, really dumb,… Read more »
They Are Coming!
Who/ what is coming? The holidays! No matter your religion or ethnicity, there are holidays between now and the end of the year. In a perfect world, we would observe holidays with people who love us unconditionally- be they biological family or chosen family. Alas, we do not live in a perfect world. Families might be scattered across the country… Read more »
Faithful Friday 11-15
World Kindness Day
If there was ever a time for this holiday it’s now. Today is World Kindness Day If I have to explain to you how to celebrate this one you need to take a long look at yourself in the mirror and decide what went so wrong in your life. Be Kind. Not just today but every day.