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 »
Today is National Curves Day. Today is the day to celebrate “curvy” women- aka any woman who wears over a size 14. Fun fact- the average size in the US IS 14, so half the population is curvy. For most of human history, fuller figured women were considered the most attractive women. If you have ever talked through an art… Read more »
It takes a special kind of person to be a die-hard fan of a bad team. I should know. I’m a Miami Dolphins fan. For those of you who don’t know, as of this writing the Dolphins are 1 and 3 and their most recent loss was to the Tennessee Titans – who came into the game winless. Our quarterback… Read more »