My husband Pat and I spent a few days in Miami at the end of June. We hit up an autograph show, we spent time with old friends, made new ones, and took in the sights. We had a great time! I was looking for just a nice getaway, and it was that for sure. But it turned out… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »