Today is a special day, but not a funny one. It’s Pet Remembrance Day. Started in the UK, today is the day to look back fondly on our dearly departed companion animals. Most of us think of cats and dogs, but there are lots of other animal options too- think horses, rabbits, ferrets, snakes, etc. Whatever the species, if you… Read more »
It’s wedding season again! Along with weddings come all the stories of how much they cost. But Aunt Becky is here to tell you a secret: Only expensive weddings are expensive. Go back and read that again. Maybe read it a couple times if you don’t believe it at first. I was recently at a beautiful wedding. The bride wore… Read more »
By the time you are reading this I will be recovering from my cousin’s wedding. While this is cause for celebration all by itself, the wedding is taking place in DULUTH!! This wasn’t exactly a shock the wedding is happening in Duluth since the happy couple does live there, but we were all happy to find out for sure that’s… Read more »
It’s coming up on graduation season. Hundreds of thousands of kids are moving on from high school. And what’s the most common question they get? Some variation on “What are you going to do with your life?” On the one hand, this is very logical. There are a few different paths kids can take after high school- the work force,… Read more »
Today is the day to celebrate your siblings! I have one sister. She is three years younger than me and almost entirely unlike me in any way. She’s calm and laid back. She drives enormous vehicles. She has children. Our politics are different. Our taste in foods differ. Our taste in entertainment differs. But in spite of all of this,… Read more »
Calling someone “woke” is supposed to be an insult. Supposedly it’s someone who’s out of touch and living in some kind of fantasy land. That is hilarious. People who don’t think the LGBTQ community deserve human rights are the ones who are out of touch. People who think women don’t deserve full bodily autonomy are ones who are out of… Read more »
I’ve been talking/ writing about my dearly departed Pumpkin and the always surprising Lilly (aka Lil’ Miss Mayhem) a lot, but today we are going to talk about my BFF Boots. Last week we marked Boot’s 6th “Gotcha Day”. For those unfamiliar, Gotcha Day is the day you adopted/ “got” your fur baby and is the alternative for when you… Read more »
This past week there has been a lot of talk online about Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi announcing their engagement. Yes, Jake is the son of Jon Bon Jovi, but that’s not the reason people are talking. The main conversation centers around Jake being only 20 years old, and Millie only 19. I agree with the majority of folks… Read more »
No matter if you have cats, dogs, ferrets, or something else, today is the day to celebrate your pet! I have written a lot about my cats and everyone who knows me knows how important they are to me. We all went on the journey of Lilly’s pregnancy and babies together and to this day people ask about those kittens!… Read more »