I’ve always loved learning new words, but all too often I rely on my intuition and the context surrounding a word to tell me what it means. As a fun project, and to combat this issue, I’ve subscribed to Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day Here are a few I’ve enjoyed learning this past week, asContinue reading “Fun Learning New Words”
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Living in Denial of Perfectionism
“I’m not a perfectionist.” “I’m easy-going.” “It’s good enough!” I’ve said these things SO MANY times! And yet, I think when I say them I am speaking to a part of myself that is so incredibly unsatisfied with the work I produce, no matter how good it is. As a writer, I have had toContinue reading “Living in Denial of Perfectionism”
Why did the Grinch Steal Christmas?
Why I Love the Grinch As the snow fell softly outside in a pre-Christmas covering, my family would curl up on the couch and living room floor to watch endless children’s Christmas specials. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” was always a favorite. Dr. Seuss has a way with rhythm and rhyming that resonated with meContinue reading “Why did the Grinch Steal Christmas?”
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