I Iove obsessing over which preposition to use and which one to end a sentence with. I wanted a job where I could work in my ... Read More about Top Ten Reasons I Became A Writer
Look, look. Look up. Look up at the Word Cloud.
I was introduced to words in the first grade in a rigid way. We were given a list of words to memorize and had a spelling test on Friday. During the week, we went to a separate corner of the ... Read More about Look, look. Look up. Look up at the Word Cloud.
When Going Green – Isn’t Green
I come from a long line of thrifty women. My mother has a tiny pair of undies from her childhood that say "sugar" on the bum to prove it. My grandmother made quilts out of old clothes, fabric scraps, ... Read More about When Going Green – Isn’t Green
Disappointments Led Me in “Write” Direction
It was a crushing high school disappointment. My goal was to be the president of the Future Farmers of America my senior year. I planned to run for state office the following spring, ... Read More about Disappointments Led Me in “Write” Direction
No Help in Sight for the Toilet Paper Trustees
If ya’ wanna’ gather a crowd of disheartened and commiserating moms, start talking about empty toilet paper tubes. Seriously. The burden of this responsibility was cleverly veiled in the ... Read More about No Help in Sight for the Toilet Paper Trustees
Shrink Your Words With The Shorter Thesaurus
Social media gives us the ability to communicate less to more people. A Facebook status is one or two cleverly written sentences. Twitter allows 140 characters for a tweet, including hashtags ... Read More about Shrink Your Words With The Shorter Thesaurus
