“Everything has to be perfect!” How often have we heard that? How much stress has that statement caused? And, most importantly, how often was the situation it was used in really that important? Sure, there are times when things need to be perfect, or darn close. Scientific experiments. Construction of nuclear reactors. Space launches. Administration of chemotherapy. Yet, most of… Read more »
Our local embarrassment, Congressman Steve King of Iowa’s 4th District, was at it again this week. Apparently admitting he’s a white nationalist, being openly mysogynistic, and just being all over ignorant wasn’t enough. Apparently being so generally repulsive that his own party has barred him from serving on any committees or positions of leadership wasn’t enough. Nope. This past week,… Read more »
Take it easy today folks- it’s National Relaxation Day! This holiday was created in the mid 1980s by a fourth grader who was wise beyond his years. He understood then what many adults still don’t- all work and no play does indeed make Jack a dull boy. It’s way too easy to get wrapped up in all the things we… Read more »
A few weeks ago my niece was in her very first piano recital. She did so good- proud aunty moment for sure! My sister posted a couple pictures of the event online and noted that she did NOT record the performance because she wanted to experience it live, not through a screen. Wise words that so many of us forget…. Read more »
June is Adopt a Cat month. This is the time of year when local animal shelters are inundated with new cats/ kittens. Mating season starts in early spring and the gestational period for a cat is only two months long, so that first batch of kittens are here. And in many cases, the parents of said kittens are there too,… Read more »
Nobody can tell me……. What usually follows that? Something like “what to do with my body” or “what to do with my kids”. And up to point you are correct when you say those things, but up to a point you are incorrect too. We have laws against child endangerment and child abuse. We have labor laws. We have seat… Read more »
This past week saw April Fools Day. Pranks really aren’t my thing, but some folks really enjoy it, and I suppose as long as it’s harmless fun it’s OK for one day. But the past few years on the days leading up to April Fools Day there were all kinds of posts circulating on social media about what NOT to… Read more »
Yes, this is a real thing. And there are two ways to approach / celebrate Walk Around Things Day. The first is obvious. Walk around things. Walk around your office chair, the trash can, your car (while it’s park of course), anything in front of you. You may get a few weird looks, but hey- your Fitbit will thank you… Read more »
Steve- What could have possibly made you think that running for reelection in 2020 is a good idea? Your own party has banned you from serving on any committees in Congress because of your many hate-filled, racist rants. Your coworkers on the Hill even held a vote to reject white supremacy because of the horrendous things that come out of… Read more »
Normally my “weird holiday” posts are silly and fun, but today we are taking on a serious topic. Today is Safer Internet Day. We’ve all heard the horror stories of people who have been recorded without permission via webcams, folks who have been swindled out of huge sums of money by internet scammers and companies who have had huge data… Read more »