Last week I asked what you are reading. But I know that not everyone reads. So this week I’m posing a different question- what are you listening to? I’m not looking for what kind of music you are into, but I am open to suggestions! I’m specifically looking for podcasts. And yes, there are a couple I already listening to… Read more »
As I mentioned some time ago I have thrown myself into more reading of books and less reading of screens. If you missed it you can read it here: https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4856 Specifically I was promoting use of your local library, but I have bought quite a few books too. I’m happy to report that I am still reading tons of books- both… Read more »
I have been on a journey to reduce the amount of waste in my bath products. I use shampoo and conditioner bars. I switched from disposable razors to refillable ones. I’m trying different kinds of bar soap – that’s still a work in progress. While spending a TON of time online looking at all kinds of soaps I have stumbled… Read more »
It seems that my adopted home state of Iowa is developing a reputation for people saying and doing dumb things. I don’t think we have quite reached “Florida man” status yet, but we are well on our way to becoming the Florida of the north. And unfortunately, another new entry was just logged into our permanent record. On May 30th… Read more »
One of the biggest news stories of that past week was the selection of the new head of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV. aka the former Cardinal Robert Prevost. Leo XIV is the first American pope. This was long thought would never happen, so this is a big deal. Born and raised in Chicago, he’s spent most of… Read more »
Donald Trump has been President for just over 100 days at the time I’m writing this. If you listen to him it’s been a roaring success- egg prices are down 87%, dozens of nations are begging for trade deals with the US, we’ve shipped thousands of violent criminals out, and we are cutting wasteful government spending. But if you live… Read more »
Swearing has been around as long as human language itself. When you stub your toe or hit your head on something even the most mild mannered person can utter a four letter word or two. For almost as long as there has been swearing there has been push back against it. Which of course only increased its popularity. Many people… Read more »
Yes of course the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is on while I’m writing this. But as much as I love the Big Dance, that’s not what I’m pontificating on today. Earlier this week US Senator Check Grassley, who has been in the Senate since 1981 and is approximately 279 years old, had a town hall in my town this past… Read more »
Once again, the scourge upon our lives known as Daylight Saving Time is here. Many people look forward to this stupid day because it means that the sun rises and sets later every day. Clearly I am not one of these people. I’ve made my feelings about the angry tangerine currently in the White House very clear, but he had… Read more »
As I’m sure you heard, there was a movement on social media to boycott spending on February 28th. Ideas like this aren’t new- every time the price of gas goes up someone suggests it because it’s supposed to lower gas prices. It never works, and this one didn’t work either. And here’s why. #1 Lack of participation. It’s likely that… Read more »