As far back as I can remember, incorrect grammar usage and pronunciation massacres have been primary pet peeves of mine. While I have never gone so far as to correct an offender publicly, I do admit to sometimes silently wondering … Continue reading
My granddaughter, Maeby is five years old, and already she regularly practices a habit that will take her far in life, a habit that will set her apart from her peers: she writes “thank you” notes. She writes them for … Continue reading
The few counseling courses I took in graduate school oh-so-long ago have served me well over the years. I sometimes compare being a writing tutor to being a bartender without the alcohol, and yesterday was one of those days. One … Continue reading
As much as we butted heads when she was younger, I never dreamed that my daughter and I would have the relationship we have now. We are very much alike. We often seek one another’s opinion and advice. We share … Continue reading
My middle name ought to have been “Pandora” because I sure am curious. Even if I’m almost one hundred percent certain about something, I obsess about the one minute thing that is still puzzling me. This is mostly why I … Continue reading
I am riding shotgun while writing this post, already 620 miles into a Christmas journey that will take us from Kentucky to Virginia and then to Texas before returning home. We’re on our way to see our kids–actually, our grandchildren, … Continue reading
Grandparents. Besides our own parents, they are the people who love us more than anything else in this whole world. Their love is unconditional, they’re always glad to see us, and even when they’re gone, we have fond memories to … Continue reading
Obituaries, or death notices, have never been on my list of favorite reads, but one was sent to me yesterday and the memories it conjured up made me smile. This particular person was neither a relative nor a close friend, … Continue reading
I should have continued my graduate work in counseling; it would have been helpful to me as a writing tutor. Today I worked with a student whose paper was returned by her instructor because it did not fulfill the assignment … Continue reading
Every once in awhile in the midst of a tutoring session, I will either read something the student has written, or the student will say something while clarifying his or her point, that renders me utterly speechless. Leaving me speechless … Continue reading