By now we are all suffering from information overload on COVID 19. And there are an exponentially higher number of opinions on the topic, with, as usual, the least informed making the most noise. It’s tiring. The fact is, we have not seen anything like this in 100 years. Some have compared this global pandemic to the AIDS scare of… Read more »
Nope, I’m not talking about St Patrick’s Day. I’m talking about the things we are doing differently than we were a few months or years ago to help the planet. I will admit I’m not any kind of eco warrior. I eat too many processed foods. I use some paper plates and paper towels. I eat at fast food places… Read more »
Much has been made over the recent awarding of the Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh. I’m not going to comment on whether he did or did not deserve the award, if for no other reason than I am not sure what the requirements actually are. What I am going to speak to is that Rush Limbaugh is a fantastic… Read more »
Tis the season for “year in review” and “new year, new me” blog posts and status updates. Some are cute, some are poignant, some are downright annoying (fact- NO ONE cares about your workout routines or fad diet). But, the end of the year does seem to make everyone a little introspective, including me. Don’t worry- I’m not going to bust out another Year… Read more »
What do you want for Christmas (if you celebrate)? Some people answer that question with a specific item or items. Some people answer they want their family together, happy and healthy. Some people even bust out the old beauty queen cliche of world peace. Lately that lofty goal of world peace seems further away than ever- we can’t even have… Read more »
A fool and his money are soon parted. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. There tends to be a lot of true in old sayings. That’s why they’ve stuck around for so long. There’s probably a good reason why so many of them involve fools, too…… There certainly is a lot of truth in “birds of a feather… Read more »
Last year I wrote about a troubling trend I’ve noticed- the notion that Christmas is just for kids. It still really bothers me that anyone could feel that way- please see here to recall why: http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/christmas-is-for-who/ But today I’m going to put out an even more radical holiday thought- I invite you to reimagine Santa Claus. Before you come at me… Read more »
Lately there have been quite a few people in my extended family who have been struck with life threatening medical emergencies. One was in a terrible car accident. One fell off a ladder. Another has a 5 month old daughter with cancer. I have other people in my sphere dealing with horrible family problems. Whether the underlying issues are money,… Read more »
A good friend is going through a difficult time right now dealing with a toxic family member. I will not be sharing any identifying details, but there has been a life long pattern of narcissistic and downright awful behavior from this family member and there has been a recent chain of events that have really brought this behavior front and… Read more »
No, I’m not referring to “mysteries” like why women want control of their own bodies or the sad, sad questions men who apparently skipped middle school science post on social media about the female menstrual cycle. I’m not asking why women’s clothing gets destroyed the dryer but men’s clothing does not (although if you have the answer to that please… Read more »