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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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.
A large part of this past week was lost to me dealing with “the crud” that settled into my sinuses and made me miserable and generally unpleasant to be around. Thankfully Nyquil exists, so I spent a lot of time in medically induced slumber. I’m still trying to crawl out of that hole and till feel as sharp as a… Read more »