Faithful Friday 11-8
The Write Way and the Wrong Way
Cursive handwriting needs to go the way of the dodo bird. This is the hill I will die on. I have mentioned this a couple times before- like here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4510 and here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4718 . Simply put, it is not a skill that children need to learn in 2024. I will go so far as to say we never should have had… Read more »
Faithful Friday 11-1
National Text Your Ex Day
I’m probably going to get some pushback on this one but hear me out- today is National Text Your Ex Day. There are a few different ways you can mark this occasion: #1 You can text regret or apologies to anyone who you treated badly during or before your breakup. Sometimes we need to get some space between ourselves and… Read more »
Poreless?
There are many examples of impossible beauty standards for women. We’re supposed to be shaped a certain way and be a certain height. We are supposed to have a certain texture of hair, a certain face shape, and have a certain type of skin. And one of the skin standards has been bugging me lately. There are hundreds – if… Read more »
Faithful Friday 10-25
National Slap Your Coworker Day
This is one that we all wish was fully sanctioned and legal. It’s Slap Your Coworker day! We all work with that one person who drives everyone else up the wall. Maybe they are a super loud talker. Maybe they never show up on time. Maybe they are just so useless you don’t understand why they still have a job. … Read more »
Do You Have a Plan?
You’ve probably heard this a lot lately- you need to make a plan to vote. Some people will laugh at this, but they shouldn’t. It seems pretty simple if you live in a rural area. You probably have your own car, your polling place has been in the same location for as long as you can remember, and the lines… Read more »
Faithful Friday 10-18
Global Handwashing Day
Today we are all reminded of one of the simplest, easiest things we can do to avoid getting sick- wash our hands frequently and well. This holiday was created in 2008 as part of a global children’s heath initiative, but of course we can all benefit from a reminder. Now go wash your hands.