I’ve spent plenty of time talking about big issues that are important to and I will continue to do so. Things like support for the LBGTQ+ community, mental health awareness, and what Christianity is all about. Today is not one of those days. Today is about the smaller issues that I’m far too passionate about. The things that make no… Read more »
If you choose to celebrate this one don’t blame me. It’s National Leave Work Early Day. This holiday was designed to shine light on the idea that getting your work done well and on time shouldn’t be tied to a 40 hour work week. i.e. you should be measured on the quality of your work and not the number of… Read more »
Over Memorial weekend I took a quick trip to my favorite place to visit- Duluth Minnesota. I have waxed poetic about this place many, many times. Like here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=2497 and here https://beckypalmer.me/?p=3674 . You get the picture. I’ve written about this place a lot and I’ve gone there even more. But this last trip was a little different. First of all,… Read more »
So, how are you doing? There is a so much crap going on in the world and in the US that it’s hard to stay positive. Hell, it’s hard to be anything other than completely hopeless. But there are good things in the world. We just have to look for them and appreciate them. Oreo does that. He is happiest… Read more »
This is a day after my own heart. It’s Buy a Musical Instrument day. As I’ve mentioned many times before, being in band is a given for my dad’s side of the family (mom’s side are good people, but they can’t carry a tune in a bucket). The only question is what are you going to play. And that’s barely… Read more »
Unless you live way off the grid (and if you are reading this you probably aren’t) you’ve noticed that vehicles here in the US are getting bigger and bigger. This trend has been going on for decades and shows no signs of slowing down even as gas prices climb. And I don’t get it. I grew up on a farm… Read more »