Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade there has been a lot of activity within the pro-life movement. My opinion on this topic is well documented, so I’m not going to get into that today. You can read it here if you’re curious: https://beckypalmer.me/?p=1849 . Instead I’m going to focus on a newer player in the pro-life space. Traditionally there… Read more »
You might be wondering why I would highlight National Barcode Day. There are a couple reasons. #1 I’m a science nerd and the implementation of barcodes revolutionized retail. I find things like that very interesting! #2 Selling tags and labels with barcodes on them is what I do for a living. It’s a little more complicated than that, but barcodes… Read more »
Wedding season is in full swing. And it’s becoming more and more apparent that wedding are out of control. The average cost of a wedding in 2024 is $33,000 and the average cost to just attend a wedding is $600 per person! It starts with the proposal. Back in my day, proposals were usually private events. Maybe over a nice… Read more »
A few months ago I shared that my nephew Luke had joined the Army National Guard. On June 7th, he graduated from Basic Training and is now, as stated a few times during the ceremony, a soldier. By the time this posts Family weekend will be over and he will be back on base starting AIT training to become a… Read more »
I feel like this holiday should be in the fall, but today is Buy a Musical Instrument Day. I am very fortunate that I grew up in a family that values music and playing instruments. I was gifted my clarinet when I was in high school and after my car it’s the most expensive thing I own. It’s the first… Read more »
If you’ve been to a wedding in the Midwest in the last 30 years you’ve probably done the Chicken Dance. My grandmother loved it! Today is the day to celebrate those memories and maybe even bust a move with your family and/ or friends. Whether or not do you it in a chicken costume is up to you.
I’m kicking myself like crazy today. Somehow I missed the memo that the Northern Lights would be visible in my neck of the woods this past weekend. I don’t know how I missed it because now it seems like it was EVERYWHERE. My allergies were kicking my ass most of the week, so maybe I was just in a Benadryl… Read more »
It’s been a while since I did a “rapid fire” post and if there was ever a time to do one, it’s now. I took on a new project at work starting in December, but really kicking off after the first of the year. It’s been scary, rewarding, challenging, and even a little bit fun sometimes. The good news is… Read more »
Here is another holiday you can sink your teeth into- it’s National English Muffin Day! English muffins have been around since the 11th Century and yes, they did originate in modern day England. They were first written about in the United States in 1894 and have been popular ever since. I personally enjoy them with peanut butter, or as part… Read more »
I have a lifelong issue with being on time. I’m not SUPER late to anything, but I often show up at the very last minute or a couple minutes late. I am not alone in this. My entire family has a habit of being late. My entire dad’s side had dairy cattle and cattle KNOW when you want to be… Read more »