WAY back in 2020 I started looking at small changes I could make that would be better for the planet. Unfortunately, COVID completely derailed my plans. All of a sudden everything was about single use, disposable items. It seems we are finally far enough removed from 2020 that we can start thinking about the planet in earnest again. I did… Read more »
Ever since I got back into the massage routine I’ve been curious about some of the other services the salon/ spa offers. They have a salt room. They do all kinds of skin treatments including microneedling and laser treatments. They even do tattoo removal (I don’t have any tattoos for the record). And they have a float tank. So as… Read more »
Well, maybe not exactly. We need to celebrate the small stuff. The world is scary. There are conflicts between nations that threaten to bring the entire planet into war. Climate change is causing bigger natural disasters. Neo-Nazis are popping up all over the world. In the US there are many fears what the next four years will bring- even among… Read more »
At various times in my adult life I have tried to get into yoga. It always seemed such an elegant way to add movement to your life and something you don’t need a lot of equipment to do. I knew this would be a bit of a struggle for me at first because I can best be described as a… Read more »
I apologize for last week’s post. I was in a mood. But for the record, the issues I raised are all real. I just didn’t need to present them in that exact way. This week we are turning 180 degrees and talking about gratitude. “Practicing gratitude” became fashionable during COVID. It seemed like every celebrity was talking about their gratitude… Read more »
Today we celebrate National Radio Day! While most “radio” we listen to today is digital, good old analog radio is still alive and kicking. Local radio station is still a significant source of news and information to the community, especially in smaller communities. Radio waves are used for many other things too. A few examples are analog TV, air traffic… Read more »
Today my nephew Luke turns 20 years old. Normally I would text him and maybe post something funny on social media about him. But this year I can’t text him. I mean, I COULD, but he wouldn’t see it for 6 days so what’s the point Yes, Luke is still in Georgia for his AIT training. His graduation date is… Read more »
This week we celebrate a very special milestone at Casa Palmer! July 18th marks the one year anniversary of Oreo’s arrival in our home. Pat saw Oreo – then named Hershey- was up for adoption at a local shelter and instantly knew he wanted to add him to our family. He had been talking about getting a male cat for… Read more »
As I’m writing this I have a dull ache in my neck, shoulders, and uppers arms. And I’m really happy about that. Why? Because I had a wonderful massage yesterday! Getting a massage is one of the easiest things you can do to give yourself some quality “me time”. You can’t go anywhere, you can’t answer your phone, you can’t… Read more »