Let’s revisit one of my favorite old posts, shall we? One that explores what is still my favorite analogy for Civility. We’re All Traveling Together I have a book called Civility: Manners, Morals, and the Etiquette of Democracy by Stephen L. Carter. It talks about the collapse of basic manners,…
#WeThePeopleListen
Independence Day is coming up fast, and it’s important to remember what that means–and what better way than to listen to the words of our founding fathers?
Review: Find Your Awesome
First, the facts: Title: Find Your Awesome: A 30-Day Challenge to Fall in Love with Your Playful, Imaginative & Colorful Self Author: Judy Clement Wall Published by: Health Communications, Inc, 2017 Pages: 119 The In-Depth Look: If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ll already know that adult coloring…
Education
When I started this blog almost ten years ago, I said: Punctuality is not just about making meetings on time, but about being exact. It’s about doing what needs to be done at exactly the time it should be done. To me, that’s an issue that transcends mere punctuation. That…
Chappysmom
You might not remember, but before I started blogging about writing, I had a knitting blog called Chappysmom. Like any other knitting blog, I talked about lots of things–my knitting (of course), but also family, friends, vacations, books … and, my dog. The Chappy for whom the blog was named.…
Review: Splinters of Light by Rachael Herron
Splinters of Light by Rachael Herron This book is a heart-breaker, make no mistake. There’s absolutely nothing good about the main dilemma here–Nora, a single mother in her early 40s being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. It’s a horrible subject, a miserable, tragic, awful thing … which is why I hesitated…
Coming Soon: Splinters of Light
I need to tell you about my friend Rachael Herron’s new book, Splinters of Light. (And yes, full disclosure, I do consider her a friend, even though I’ve only met her in person once.) Anyway–I’m digressing. She’s got a new book coming out, Splinters of Light, and in an effort…
Review: The English Tenses
Once past the very basics for beginners, ESL students probably use the same grammar guides as the rest of us–even though that isn’t ideal. It’s one thing to clarify the use of a present past participle to someone who’s heard it used their whole lives; it’s another to explain it from scratch.
Raise Your Hand If…
Okay, raise your hands if you .. … Wish you had more time to write. … Wish you were a better writer. … Wish you could get other people to read your writing. … Wish writing came more easily. … Wish you had more ideas. … Wish you had time…
I’m Guesting at the Whine Seller
If you didn’t see it, I’ve got a guest post up at The Whine Seller. The Importance of Saying What You Mean: aka The Difference a Writer Can Make.