Have a Bad Day Day

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No, that is not a typo.  Today is “Have a Bad Day” day. This holiday is dedicated to all of us who have worked in the service industry.  We have been drilled to tell customers to “have a nice day” or something similar.  But let’s face it- we don’t mean it all the time.  Some people are unreasonable, really dumb,… Read more »

They Are Coming!

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Who/ what is coming?  The holidays!  No matter your religion or ethnicity, there are holidays between now and the end of the year.  In a perfect world, we would observe holidays with people who love us unconditionally- be they biological family or chosen family. Alas, we do not live in a perfect world.  Families might be scattered across the country… Read more »

The Write Way and the Wrong Way

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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 »