SPOILER ALERT Ok, so we all know that How I Met Your Mother ended this week. After 9 years of watching, the show's loyal fans finally got all their answers. And while some were quite satisfied, most of the fans were left confused and angry. Was this show really supposed to be called How I…
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What Does It Mean?
Have you ever really thought about where the words you use everyday come from? I'm a writer, so obviously I love language. Wordplay is a part of my job and I actually get excited about learning different ways to use language to enhance my writing. I have always enjoyed hearing how a particular phrase came…
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Project: Organize – The Almighty List
So we already know that I made the decision to enroll myself in a project to "organize" this year. The decision part was easy. The where-to-start part proved a little harder. So I started with what I always do - A List. My husband is perplexed with my obsession with lists. I have lists everywhere. I…
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New Year, New You – Blah Blah Blah
I've been seeing it everywhere - "New Year, New You!" Initially, it's a nice sentiment - It's a fresh year, make a fresh start. Now is your chance for a change. But let's face it - we all know those New Year's resolutions are pretty much shot by March. And what really changes? You're still…
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Quote of the Day
"Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank piece of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead." -H.L. Mencken
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Quote of the Day
"English is a funny language. A fat chance and a slim chance are the same thing." -Unknown
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The Importance of Looking Up
Last week the movement arts group New York Live Arts hosted a five-day festival dedicated to the work of one of my favorite writers, Oliver Sacks, a neurologist turned author whose fame stems from his ability to make medical writing digestible for a lay audience. Sacks writes primarily about neurological cases he comes across in…
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Just a Thought: Journaling in the Digital Age
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about journaling. A few weeks ago I was at my parents’ apartment trying to help with the yearly spring cleaning, but instead of finally throwing away the clothes I never wear, I became distracted by a box full of books from my childhood. Tucked between a worn copy of…
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Quote of the Day
"Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own." -Carol Burnett
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Superheroes and Super Writers
Each September dozens of first-year college students flock to the small college writing center where I work, desperate to capitalize on our free tutoring services. Despite a staff of 40 and 12 business hours per day, we can’t keep up with the demand. And while we tutors relish the opportunity to speak with so many…
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