All over the world people are looking forward to celebrating holidays in the second half of December. Some are religious, such as Hannukah or Bodhi Day. Some are not, such as the Winter Solstice and New Years. And of course we have Christmas which can be both. But not everyone has family to celebrate with. Some people have moved across… Read more »
In case you hadn’t heard- book clubs – along with good old-fashioned books- are back! I made the decision to get more books and less screens in my life a while back and I’m so glad I did. If you missed that you can read about that here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4856 And yes I have joined the book club at my library!… Read more »
Once again, there is no explanation needed. Go find someone who needs a hug. Or if you need a hug don’t be afraid to ask for one. Just go it!
The marching band is a running joke. It’s supposedly where the freaks, geeks, and other assorted losers hang out. Mention it and you’ll likely get NSWF quotes from the American Pie movie series. Full disclosure- I didn’t march myself when I was a kid. My high school band director hated marching when he was a kid and swore he wouldn’t… Read more »
If there was ever a time for this one, it is now. It’s Give Someone a Dollar Day. Did you know there are over 12.5 Billion one dollar bills currently in circulation in the Unites States? That is a lot higher than I would have thought! But I digress. A lot of people are struggling right now. If you can… Read more »
There’s an epidemic sweeping the world. It’s gotten so bad that businesses have had to add signage trying to stem the tide. What started as a lazy editing trick for second rate reality TV shows has now become the bane of polite society. So we all need to go back to school and re-learn something we never should have forgotten-… Read more »
I’ve kind of known for having strong opinions on small things. Among them are early holiday decorations and well, lots of things about holidays. See also here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4733 But I’m over that now. Go ahead and put up your Christmas tree in June. Celebrate Halloween in August. Take Valentine’s Day way too seriously. There are so many shitty things happening in… Read more »
Today is a very important day. It’s Sit with a Stranger Day. This day was designed to get people out of their bubbles and talking to people they wouldn’t otherwise. I have long said this is important and as 2025 drags on we have more examples every day why. We are all guilty of living in silos. We gravitate toward… Read more »
These days it’s easy to either become completely engulfed in the bad news of the world and feel hopeless. It’s also easy to just crawl into a hole and pretend nothing is happening. I don’t recommend either of those approaches. I think you need a balance of staying informed, but you also need to disengage and remind yourself about all… Read more »
Have you ever been out to eat or anywhere else in a public setting and saw a couple sitting silently, both using their phones? I’m sure you have, and you probably felt sorry for them and assumed their relationship was in trouble. That is certainly possible, but it’s also possible that their relationship is rock solid. My husband and… Read more »