just checking on you
I’ve been getting this question from a lot of people and it’s a common one I find myself getting a lot of questions about. This is actually...
preposition clauses
The preposition clause is a simple, but powerful, tool for teaching a child to say two things in the same sentence. I use it with my students...
quotes about guidance
What are quotes about? They’re what have been attributed to famous people we would like to be. The quotes that have been attributed to famous people we...
parentheses vs dash
When you’re looking to make a bold statement with your writing, you can use parentheses to describe your thought before you hit the “publish” button. But if...
the importance of making time for both work and play
I am a big believer in a balanced life, the three of which I’ve just mentioned is the most important part of life.I am also a believer...
words to use to make your essay longer
Well, there are some things that we as humans just do, not because we plan it but because we don’t have time to think about it or...
two acclaimed art revising your life
In the book "The Art of Change," Michael and I argue that we can have a much more significant impact on our lives if we consciously shape...
talk past tense
Sorry, I have to cut this short. I’m on a roll and I have had enough time to finish up a few posts. I’m going to do...
an explanation of how or why something happens
Many people would assume this is a good thing but I’m here to tell you that it’s not. Our brains are wired to feel like they are...
what is before in poetry
The first line of verse in the most famous of all poems, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, begins with: “There is before me a wall, and within the wall...