Welcome back! I’ve made it back from my vacation with a souvenir sickness. Hooray! That’s what I get for traveling around the start of the school year and to Disney no less. I’ve also heard people talking about having the flu already and they haven’t even had a chance to get their seasonal flu shot. I also feel like I’m snowballing into “so many things left to get done with so little time.” Such is … Continue reading Links: Dolly, Barbara, & More →
This month we honor a very beloved Kickass Woman, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean. Dolly Parton was beloved by people across America for her music, her personality, and her philanthropy. The greatness of Dolly Parton is one of the few things that almost everyone, regardless of political affiliation, seems to agree upon. Dolly’s origin story has been told and retold so often as to make it a modern American legend. She was born 1946 in a … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Dolly Parton →
I remember when George Harrison died, I thought about his song, “My Sweet Lord,” about how much he wanted to meet God. And I wondered if he did. I hope it made him happy. Likewise, when I heard Dolly Parton had died (that will be a “where were you when you heard” story for people, I think. So many of us were rocked) I immediately thought of two songs. Both might make you cry! I mean, … Continue reading Friday Videos are Really Sad This Week →
Hey all! A nice little short and sweet Links post for your mid-week blues! I had a lot of social activities last weekend. Lots of one on ones, meeting new people. It’s exhausting! I’m also attending a wedding this weekend. My battery is running low and I feel like I will probably crash when it’s all over. I’m an introvert in the sense that socializing really drains me and I need to recharge. Anyone else feel … Continue reading Links: Dolly Parton, Kitchen Goods, & More →
Where’s my Wednesday crew at?! Welcome back, everyone! I am tired. Anyone else? I swear, February brings the weirdest vibes. I record a podcast episode with Sarah on Monday. Recording with her is always so much fun. I believe that one is going up this Friday. I’m reading a book I’m actually enjoying (what?!) and I mention it in the episode. Yesterday, I spent my afternoon looking at YouTube videos at how to mend a … Continue reading Links: Dolly Parton, Snowboarding, & More →
When I was seven or eight years old, one of the highlights of my week was laying on the floor in my living room and watching Dolly Parton’s variety show, Dolly. I was absolutely rapt and thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world, with the very best, biggest hair ever. So you can understand why the hair was such a big deal to me, here’s a promo shot of Dolly from the … Continue reading Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton →
We are in the midst of week 3 of COVID-19 social distancing. How is everyone doing? Bored yet? In previous editions of Links, we’ve listed ways to keep active and busy and some things that are free to watch, read, and listen to. This one is more focused on boosting those serotonin levels with funny or uplifting things we’ve found around the internet! … I am having a blast reading the backstories people have given … Continue reading Links: Just Good Things →
