Books accomplish many important things . . . They refresh and fill our minds, encourage our hearts, and rest our feet—sometimes literally. At least that’s what … [Read more...]
Improve your writing by joke-writing and -telling
For those eager to write prizewinning stories, consider mastering the art of joke-writing. Jokes are miniature stories with a definite beginning, middle, and end. … [Read more...]
Who created these North American flags?
Until July 4th approached, I didn’t know there were doubts that Betsy Ross created our first American flag. The Betsy Ross Facts website says, “Of all famous … [Read more...]
Word Fruit Salad
We’ve all done it, gotten our words fractured and said the wrong thing. English clergyman William Archibald Spooner became so famous for his accidental tongue twists … [Read more...]
Travel is its own reward
For many, June officially kicks off travel season. Because I take writing seriously, and also love meaningful travel, it boosted my morale when Trip Advisor told me … [Read more...]
Would you live in a library if you could?
When I was a young mom and grad student with two little boys ages 5 and 3, I took them with me everywhere I could (sometimes even to classes I taught). We often … [Read more...]
