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• All That Glitters: More Fun from Jake and Laura

  

  Looking for a madcap, glamorous couple to help while away a few evenings? Look no further than detective-turned-mystery-writer Jake Donovan and the love of his... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2015 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  In the questions below, choose the correct answer. (If you’re getting this by email, click on the Grammar Friday headline above to take the quiz.) Select the... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2015 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sixth Graders Need Your Help

  

  I’ve written before about donorschoose.org, the website that helps you find teachers who need funding for special projects that can help needy students grow... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  In the questions below, choose the correct answer. (If you’re getting this by email, click on the Grammar Friday headline above to take the quiz.) Select the... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  In the questions below, choose the correct answer. (If you’re getting this by email, click on the Grammar Friday headline above to take the quiz.) Which sentenc... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2015 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Want to Be More Creative? Get Bored

  If you’re a smartphone user, chances are you’re not as often bored as you were before your phone came into your life. You can always fill your down time with... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  In the questions below, choose the correct answer. (If you’re getting this by email, click on the Grammar Friday headline above to take the quiz.) Select the... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Will Bite-sized Media Create Bite-sized Brains?

  

  From the day I discovered him, I’ve admired Chris Brogan. He figured out early on how to use the power of social media to grow a business, and he has been... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2015 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  In the questions below, choose the correct answer. (If you’re getting this by email, click on the Grammar Friday headline above to take the quiz.) Select the... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: “Like” is a preposition and should be followed by an object to make a prepositional phrase. “As” is a conjunction and should be... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Book Club’s Selections for 2014

  

  About this time each year, I share the books my book club read over the previous 12 months. If you’re looking for books to read, you might find a few in this... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Here are today’s two grammar tips: The preposition into is used when conveying motion, as in, “I went into the store to shop.” Use in to indicate location, as... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: “Administer,” not “administrate,” is the verb form of “administration.” “Orient,” not “orientate,” is the verb form of “orientation. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: People often use the word “since” to mean “because.” For example, someone might say, “He gave me part of his hamburger since he... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Infographic – How to Carve up Your Thanksgiving Calories

  

  Thanks to the MD Anderson Center for making this infographic available. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: If you have a cumulative adjective, don’t insert commas between each adjective. For example, in this sentence, “The two large gray... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: Never use the words “reason” and “why” in the same sentence, as in, “The reason why I was late is that I missed the bus.” The reason i... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christian Theater Done Right

  I had the pleasure earlier this year of meeting Max McLean, founder of the Fellowship for Performing Arts. Some Christians know him as the voice behind The... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Here are today’s two grammar tips: Place modifiers as closely as possible to the words they modify. For example, don’t say, “The young girl was walking the dog... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grammar Friday

  

  Today’s two grammar tips: There’s no such thing as 12 p.m. or 12 a.m. It’s either noon or midnight. See how using those two words removes all confusion?... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 BUSINESS, SELF EXPRESSION