Wonder Woman is the 2017 American movie based on a DC Comics character starring a female as a superhero for the first time. Born Diana, princess of the Amazons, she … [Read more...]
Humor Wins Battles
Roman military general, Julius Caesar, didn’t become emperor overnight or by military skills alone. He was also a top-level public relations expert whose skills … [Read more...]
Roget’s Thesaurus – The power of the right word
When it’s time to paint a room in your home, you try to choose the right color paint and the perfect shade of that color. That often involves going to your favorite … [Read more...]
How long does it take to influence a life?
When I was age 7, Marilyn Witt, a high school senior who lived nearby, babysat my little sister and me one evening. I don't recall her coming any other time, but she … [Read more...]
March 8th is National Proofreading Day
Another comment for the preceding is, "Use a comma, fight cannibalism." This event hasn’t been around long, but here’s how it is described in our nation's calendar: … [Read more...]
Jingles – Words and/or tunes that stick in the brain
A jingle is the lively, cheery sound of a bell when rung or jostled. Today, it also defines a tune and words used in advertising, podcasts, or other commercial … [Read more...]
Where were you the severe winter of 2019?
Hopefully, you’ve survived what recent terms describe as Snowmageddon, Snownado, Polar Vortex 2019, and more. This winter I dodged the brunt of it by enjoying … [Read more...]
The Stories Nature Writes – 2
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado Last Dec. 23rd, my older son and his two youngest kids arranged their school vacation to show me the Grand Canyon. I’ve visited … [Read more...]
The Stories Nature Writes
Treasured Rocks For Christmas 2018, my older son and his two youngest added an item to my bucket list AND helped me accomplish it. I’ve traveled to several … [Read more...]
Goals for a New Year
As quoted in Forever, Erma, a collection of American humorist, Erma Bombeck’s best-known writings, she closed her March 10, 1987, column with these words that to me … [Read more...]
