It’s time to have a serious discussion about a serious topic: Leggings. Yes, those amazing stretchy comfy garments that are God’s gift to women. But no one wants to see their gift misused- even the Lord. So, how do we make sure that doesn’t happen? Simple- we wear leggings as they are intended to be worn. How do I know… Read more »
It’s time for another plea for help from me. Last Saturday night I overindulged in alcohol. I thought I had quit before I got to the “I’m going to have a hangover” amount of vodka, but early Sunday morning I learned that was not at all the case and to put it mildly, Sunday was a long day. With the… Read more »
The rise of social media has gone hand in hand with the rise in tons of health and wellness related information- and misinformation- available everywhere. It can be very difficult to know what’s based on science and what isn’t. You might be asking why you should listen to me instead of someone who makes their living teaching this. First off,… Read more »
This past weekend I attended the Minnesota Bloggers Conference in St. Paul Minnesota. http://www.mnbloggerconference.com/ This was the second year I went and I’m so glad I did! As much as I enjoyed it last year I think I got more out of it this year and came away with more confidence in the direction I want to take my blog. Here… Read more »
It’s Sunday night. In between cheering for the Vikings and screaming obscenities at the Dolphins (YOU LOST TO THE JETS??? REALLY????) I was engaged in several “debates” on social media over the comments the president made on Friday regarding the NFL ( I’m not going to dignify those awful statements by repeating them, but you know what I’m referring to)… Read more »
In spite of the fact that newlyweds and almost-weds get almost as much unsolicited advice as first time parents I feel compelled to add my own two cents, perhaps in part because my cousin Jake and his awesome girlfriend Molly are getting married in a couple of weeks. First things first- While some folks may point to my divorce as… Read more »
2 years ago I wrote about 5 things I wish I had known when I started college. Feel free to review those here: http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2015/08/college-advice-from-an-old-person/ And, while all of those things are still 100% true the world has changed a lot since then and so I felt that there are a few new things to consider, things that weren’t on the radar… Read more »
It’s Black Cat Appreciation day today! Yes, I commemorated this day last year but it bears repeating. Black cats are the least likely to be adopted out of shelters and way too many people still fear them. I currently share my home with 3 black cats (And yes, they are getting along better all the time). So I can tell… Read more »
Last night I did something I’ve never done before. I spoke during public comment at a local city council meeting. I’ve been to quite a few city council meetings- my husband Pat was on our city council for some time- but have never addressed the council until last night. I attended the meeting last because my city wants to reassign where… Read more »
I usually have anywhere from 2 to 5 blog posts in various stages of undoneness just hanging out in my account. Sometimes I get several good ideas all at once. Sometimes I get stuck. Sometimes I can’t decide if it’s worth finishing. These half posts come in very handy on weeks when my mind just goes blank. But I’ve been… Read more »