I’ve mentioned many times how badly current US political and even some religious leaders have misrepresented Christianity. A couple examples are here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=5209 and here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=1066 . You might wonder why I still believe. And to be perfectly honest, that have been times I’ve wondered that myself, more so in the last 12 months than at any other point in my… Read more »
The book banners are out and about again, which makes today more important than ever. Today is National Librarian Day. It takes a LOT of education to become a librarian. In many places a Masters Degree is required! And the average salary of a librarian is only $60K- not much at all for the amount of education required. So you… Read more »
Swearing has been around as long as human language itself. When you stub your toe or hit your head on something even the most mild mannered person can utter a four letter word or two. For almost as long as there has been swearing there has been push back against it. Which of course only increased its popularity. Many people… Read more »
I’ve expressed my dislike with the whole “trad wife” social media trend before. You can read that here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4969 if you missed it. I’m bringing this up again because I have recently started digging out some spring/ summer clothing and that includes a few skirts and dresses. Last year before AND after my vacation to Miami I amassed more of these… Read more »
If there is a holiday we need in 2025 it’s this. It’s Weed Out Hate day. This is a new holiday first introduced in 2010 in Iowa of all places! It encouraged kids to get out and help pull weeds as a metaphor for removing hatred in their minds and hearts and it was created by Marc Daniels to honor… Read more »
This is a statement you probably don’t expect from me. You don’t need full body deodorant. No one does. I don’t blame you if you expected I would be first in line for an all over deodorant product given my (potentially unhealthy) obsession with armpit (and foot) stink. But hear me out. For decades women were told that their nether… Read more »