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Thanksgiving is Back! A Little Bit.

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A few years ago (in 2016 to be exact)  I wrote about the death of Thanksgiving as a holiday https://beckypalmer.me/?p=857   When I wrote that more and more stores were opening up on Thanksgiving and I thought – as many others did- that in a few years time Thanksgiving would be no more of a holiday than Arbor Day. I’m happy… Read more »

That’s Obsolete?!?

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It’s said that the only thing in this world that is constant is change.   Technology advances seemingly at the speed of light, rendering things that were cutting edge just a few years ago obsolete now. Along with things becoming obsolete, skills do too.   No one needs to know how to operate a telephone switchboard or send a telegraph anymore.  No… Read more »

Iceland on the Horizon

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I’ve written quite a bit about the joys of solo travel – yes, even for married folks.  I think it’s unhealthy to think you can’t go anywhere alone, but that’s another topic for another day. Today I’m talking about a trip that my husband and I will be taking together.  We’ve decided that in 2026 to celebrate our 20th anniversary… Read more »

The Best Time of the Year is Even Better This Year! I Hope.

This weekend is the kickoff of the new NFL season.  FINALLY! I’ve been waiting since February 12th for this! This year I did something new.  You’ve probably heard of the NFL Sunday Ticket- it is a package that allows you legally to view all out of market NFL games from the comfort of your couch.  For 11 years it was… Read more »

National Read a Book Day

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33% of all high school graduates never read another book afterwards. 42% of all college graduates never read another book afterwards. That is not OK people!  Let’s all do better! It’s never been easier to read books with all the smart devises we have, so there’s no excuse to not read!  Most libraries offer free services to check out books,… Read more »