Current Celebrity Crush

I discovered artist LP in Summer 2024. I was scrolling through videos on YouTube and the video for Lost On You popped up. I would have skipped past it entirely, since I resent those recommendations. I can figure out what I want to see on my own, thank you very much. But the singer had a chest tattoo that looked like an old ship. I do love a good nautical tat, so I hit play and soon fell in love with the track. This month I have been listening to their music nearly non-stop and have watched dozens of interviews. I just think LP seems like a rad person and I love their voice and style and that hair! I wish I had the nerve to grow out my curls and rock out in a similar 'do, but alas, I do not.

And now Jackson likes them too!

April 2026 Donations

Both Hands

One of Bella and her husband's friends are looking to adopt and so they have the equivalent of a GoFundMe on something called Both Hands. Both Hands is a Christian organisation, which for me is a bit of a turn off, since Christian can often be code for "we only like our own kind" and those types of Christians can be hateful or unaccepting toward people of different genders, backgrounds, sexual identity, and beliefs. But...I do like the idea of helping a young couple adopt a child since I'm very pro-adoption, so I decided to overlook their Christianity and, like Christ, do the right thing. I figure if they are pals of a wonderful woman like Isabella then they must be decent and kind people. I really hope these two kids can get set up with a sweet little one (or big one, if they want an older child) and together create a bigger, happier family. Fingers crossed for Ryan and Mandee!

About Both Hands

We've found the easiest way to explain the concept of Both Hands is to tell how we started, so here it is in a nutshell from our founder, JT Olson...

"Almost twenty years ago, I served on the board for Bethany Christian Services in Nashville and was responsible for an annual golf fundraiser where we sent letters asking for sponsorship while we golfed. A few days before the event, my friend sent my sponsorship letter back to me and scribbled on it, "JT, if you were working on a widow's house I might sponsor you, but you're just golfing. Nice cause, but not my money."

I'll admit I was a bit surprised, but I called him and we had a good laugh about it. His idea never left me. A few years later, one of my friends came up to me in church and told me he was adopting four orphans from Moldova. Since I had adopted, I knew it was expensive. I asked how much he needed to raise. He replied, "About $65,000." He had no clue how he was going to do it, but knew it was God's calling.

Long story short, we gathered about a dozen of our friends and found a widow's home to work on. All of us sent out letters asking for sponsorship while we worked, with the proceeds going towards my friend's adoption. We ended up raising about $55,000. Soon after, another friend asked to do a project for his adoption.

Fast forward twenty years and I think our numbers say it all. In 2008, I left my job to start Both Hands full-time. Mark Twain said, "The two most important days in a person's life are the day they were born and the day they find out why." That day I found out why. If you're interested in partnering to make an impact in any way, feel free to contact us. Let's do more for orphans, widows and adoptive families!"

Please join me in the Low Budget Philanthropy movement and help out your community and beyond in the simplest way - donating any amount to whatever charity or organisation that you care about!

Textin' It Up with Bish

Here is yesterday's text messages with Bish, whereI gave my opinion on this week's episode of Abbott Elementary:

May 2024

May 2025

The Feeling Is Totally Mutual

Amy texted me this the other day. I'm guessing she saw it on Insta and since she can't message it to me there, she took a screenshot and passed it via text. I'm so, so lucky to have some of the greatest people to ever live as my friends, with Amy at the top of the list!

Squiggles in Oz

This month started with another seasonal location and Squiggles got to check out the land of Oz and make new friends. It's really disturbing how much I look forward to opening my Finch app and tackling all those to-dos.

Squigs and pals met up with the Wizard and he tried to get Squiggles and the gang to wipe out the Wicked Witch. But Squiggies is too smart and chose kindness.

Always Late, Never Necessarily Better

Back in 2018 I sent a Halloween card to Helen. Months later I received it back. I put everything except her house number and street address on the envelope. Crap. I messaged her to explain and then re-sent it. She finally got it just before Valentine's Day. Ridiculous. 

Fast forward to late November of 2025. I sent out my four holiday cards that would be sent overseas. Ideally I want all recipients to receive said Christmas cards on December 1st. Sadly, that rarely happens. They are either too early or wildly late. April 9th I got a Signal message from Helen with the below photo and the words "Double mail day!" and a mind blown emoticon. She got my Philly Love Park Springtime postie, which I mailed mid-March 2026, along with last year's Christmas card. Good gravy. Does the US Post Office hate us or is it His Majesty's post??? Oy-freakin'-vey. 

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