Here is a fun one for nerds- it’s National Ampersand day! For the younger folks, you probably know this as “the and sign”. Sure, there isn’t any real reason to get excited about a punctuation mark, but then again why not? Why not find any excuse to have a little fun? And fun words are an easy, simple thing. So… Read more »
We’ve all heard that the little things in life are the important things. That the little things are the big things. I’m not sure that I buy that 100% but I WILL admit that little things can make a huge difference! Case in point- recently we got a new showerhead. Not normally a huge cause for celebration, but holy… Read more »
After I went to Miami a couple years ago I wrote about how I was bringing skirts and dresses back into my life: https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4957 Since then I’ve added more to my summer wardrobe rotation. But there was still something missing most of the time. My knees. I have a medium sized scar under my right knee. I got it… Read more »
Today we commemorate the passing of the 19th amendment to the US Constitution- the amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. In light of recent events and some of the rhetoric coming from the far right this seems more important than ever. I recently read The Handmaid’s Tale. I enjoyed it but it did also make me realize how fragile… Read more »
This might make me sound old. But hey- I am old. Whatever happened to shame? There is a guy online who started a conversation about how many times he’d shit himself at concerts. There are people who think nothing of telling everyone on Tik Tok exactly how much credit card debt they are in AND the really stupid crap they… Read more »
This is one I celebrated a lot in the 80s. It’s Bad Poetry Day! Yes, I wrote awful, angst-filled crap as a teen. No, I don’t have it any more and even if I did you would never see it. Today I’m more interested in this form of content vs. poetry which is good news for everyone. But if you… Read more »
I spend significant amount of time outdoors 2 weekends in a row. This is unlike me. There are way too many green plants I’m allergic too out there in the spring and fall. It’s too hot in the summer and it’s too cold in the winter. And all my stuff- and my cats- are inside my house. But I… Read more »