As I mentioned some time ago I have thrown myself into more reading of books and less reading of screens. If you missed it you can read it here: https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4856 Specifically I was promoting use of your local library, but I have bought quite a few books too. I’m happy to report that I am still reading tons of books- both… Read more »
Today is a day loved by cats everywhere- it’s International Box Day! If you have ever had a cat you know how much they love boxes. Even if you’ve never had a cat, if you’ve ever been on the internet you’d seen many “if it fits I sits” memes. Cats and boxes go together like peanut butter and jelly. If… Read more »
Today is another one near and dear to my heart- it’s buy a musical instrument day! In my dad’s family it’s not a matter of if you are going to be in band- the only question is what instrument you were going to play. No one is forced into this- we all looked forward to the day we got to… Read more »
Today is an amazing day! It’s Donate a Days’ Wages to Charity Day! Most of us have specific causes we care very much about. Top ones for me include mental health awareness, local animal shelters, and LGBT+ rights. No matter what your are, today is the perfect day to support whatever is near and dear to your heart. Most charitable… Read more »
We love any day that celebrates cats around here and today is no exception- it’s National Tabby Cat day! This is a very new holiday- created in 2016 by Mayor’s Alliance for N.Y.C.’s Animals to celebrate and educate the public about tabby cats. Tabby isn’t a breed- it’s a color pattern that is seen in many different types of purebred… Read more »
I’ve mentioned many times how badly current US political and even some religious leaders have misrepresented Christianity. A couple examples are here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=5209 and here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=1066 . You might wonder why I still believe. And to be perfectly honest, that have been times I’ve wondered that myself, more so in the last 12 months than at any other point in my… Read more »
The book banners are out and about again, which makes today more important than ever. Today is National Librarian Day. It takes a LOT of education to become a librarian. In many places a Masters Degree is required! And the average salary of a librarian is only $60K- not much at all for the amount of education required. So you… Read more »
Here’s a fun one! Today is learn what your name means day! Rebecca means “Servant of God” or same variation of that based on which site you visit 🙂 Go find out what your name means today!
In the words of the late great Bob Barker, “Have your pets spayed or neutered”. It’s really that simple. Shelters are so full that perfectly healthy cats and dogs are put down every day. That shouldn’t happen. It doesn’t need to happen. If you have pets do the right thing.
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 »