Faithful Friday 7-6
Happy Independence Day!
Enter Player Three. Exit Human Decency
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade there has been a lot of activity within the pro-life movement. My opinion on this topic is well documented, so I’m not going to get into that today. You can read it here if you’re curious: https://beckypalmer.me/?p=1849 . Instead I’m going to focus on a newer player in the pro-life space. Traditionally there… Read more »
Faithful Friday 6-28
National Barcode Day
You might be wondering why I would highlight National Barcode Day. There are a couple reasons. #1 I’m a science nerd and the implementation of barcodes revolutionized retail. I find things like that very interesting! #2 Selling tags and labels with barcodes on them is what I do for a living. It’s a little more complicated than that, but barcodes… Read more »
Shop Til I Drop
With a VERY few exceptions I hate shopping. I don’t mind grocery shopping and I’ll never turn down a trip to Ulta. But after that it tapers off pretty quickly. I don’t like shoe shopping. I have super high arches, so many slip on shoes and boots don’t fit me at all. I wear a size 9 1/2, which is… Read more »
Faithful Friday 6-21
International Panic Day
This is a day I “celebrate” without even trying. It’s International Panic day. Yes- International. It’s not enough for folks here in the US to panic. We are panicking all over the globe. And why not? Climate change, wars, economic threats, human rights violations- the list goes on. It’s enough to make you wonder why some people AREN’T panicking! And… Read more »
Weddings Are Out of Control
Wedding season is in full swing. And it’s becoming more and more apparent that wedding are out of control. The average cost of a wedding in 2024 is $33,000 and the average cost to just attend a wedding is $600 per person! It starts with the proposal. Back in my day, proposals were usually private events. Maybe over a nice… Read more »
Faithful Friday 7-14