Many tears were shed throughout this year's inauguration ceremony, and for many reasons. Was there a dry eye in your house during former poet laureate Amanda Gorman's reading in your home? I know there wasn't in mine.
Electing our first Black VP is such an incredible step forward. My entire family cried today watching Kamala Harris be sworn in and we laughed when President Biden said, "All right!" I know we were excited as well as nervous as we hoped today would go well. We were so relieved that it did. If you're celebrating today, I highly suggest checking out their official playlist!
Every cat I've ever had the privilege of living with has had his or her own way of being pet that they preferred. Some like belly rubs; most have not. Some love face or head scratches while others like their backs pet. I've found that trial and error is the best way to find this information, although some cats will lead you where they want to be pet!
Many of us are celebrating this week's Inauguration Day, and what better way is there to celebrate than with yummy desserts? I know lots of people are planning on eating ice cream in honor of Joe Biden's favorite treat, but there are lots of other delectable delights that would be appropriate for this momentous day, too.
Lately I've been seeing so many funny plant memes, and let me tell you, memes are my favorite way to cope these days. So when I see one, I'm bound to share it. I've even been doing a weekly "meme dump" every Sunday to make people laugh!
The plant memes, though... they work best in my plant groups where my fellow plant lovers can understand and enjoy them, too! My favorites feature jokes about how many house plants we all have, since we all have dozens of plant babies.
With the inauguration on the horizon, I know plenty of people are planning on playing some games to commemorate or celebrate the day. Lots of families are playing Inauguration BINGO, and I'm sure many people will have some drinking games going on, but what other games are there to play?
So many people I know are creating actual Inauguration Day menus! It's an exciting day and many people are celebrating, some with cakes and special dinners. I know we're going to have some ice cream in honor of Biden's favorite treat.
A flight attendant recently shared what NOT to drink on your flight, and I for one was super excited to hear that my airline drink of choice--Sprite from a can--was a safe bet. Kat Kamalani says that the tanks aren't cleaned, so if you want a drink that's not from a dirty tank, you want something from a can or bottle!
It's been a while since we discussed books that changed our lives, Bibliophiles! I'd love to hear about what books have had an impact on you, especially lately, since we've discussed this before about books we read long ago.
As I try to read more books by BIPOC authors I feel like my mind is opening more and more. There are so many more perspectives and so much more adventure out there. Honestly if we're only reading white authors, especially those we read in school, we're not even geting a quarter of the picture of this planet.
People love to share their theories online these days--the weirder, the better. There's an incredible theory about Mufasa, the king from The Lion King whose death none of us are over yet despite him being gone for decades. It's pretty much been debunked (after all, we did see the hyenas go after multiple lions in the movie) but it's a fun, if disturbing, theory to consider.
It's rare to see a black wolf, an animal that some indigenous peoples say is a harbinger of big life lessons to come. That's one reason why these photos of the majestic animal, caught on film by nature photographer Conrad Tan, are so neat.
Every day when I make cup after cup of tea while working, I don't think much of it. It's a calming ritual, sure, but I take it for granted. Wars were started with tea. Cults have formed around tea. Don't believe me? Check out these weird origins of Celestial Seasonings that are making their way around the Internet.
Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters: Afterlife has impressed his father, Ivan Reitman, the director who made the original movies. Reitman cried upon seeing the film and thought it did right by his original two, which is pretty cool... right?
The first episode of a season often sets the tone for the whole year, and many Family Guy premiere episodes have outshone others. Like any other adult animated program, it's certainly had some duds, but the first episode is usually a pretty big hit for the season. A lot of thought and effort goes into that initial hook!
There's definitely no shortage of photos or footage of the Dead on the Internet, but when we get a glimpse into behind the scenes images it's always extra exciting. A new photo book is offering fans just that!
Once upon a time, I was a pin hoarder who used them on everything from my clothing to my backpacks. Most of mine were political in nature. These days I have a teen who collects a variety of pins, from artistic statements to, yes, a few political themes. I used to get mine at the mall--Hot Topic, Spencer's and the like--but my kiddo likes to find much more specialized ones online, or to even make their own.
Most of us know what piranhas are, but this new bone-eating species is all new kinds of horrific. A bone-eating worm has been discovered by scientists who dropped alligator carcasses in the ocean.
Lots of people are preparing for Inauguration, whether they'll be watching, celebrating, or teaching students about how it all works. It's an historic inauguration on multiple levels, from many firsts to our first inauguration with Covid-19 precautions. In preparation, lots of parents and teachers are prepping some fun activities and crafts.
The more we learn about various frog species and their little habits and adaptations, the more we love them. Glass frogs are already such adorable creatures but now that we know this fact about them they are even cuter!
As excited as we all are to get rid of the current administration (I have a sticker countdown I made in my planner), to finally get some leadership in terms of Covid-19 and to just be able to sleep at night again, I think we're also all a little wary after the events at the Capitol and the FBI's cautions issued. For the sake of our country I'm really hoping for some Zoom swear-ins from remote, protected locations. How about you?
