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Why Are They Capitalizing 'Black'? Sep. 22, 2020
A few months ago, I noticed that my published column spelled "black" "Black." As I had submitted the... Read More
A Request: Keep a Pandemic Diary Sep. 03, 2020
Since April, I've been telling my students that their generation will be the ultimate storytellers o... Read More
Summer Books for the Alone Ranger May. 27, 2020
Whether you're self-isolating at a cove, cabin or campsite this summer, or just stuck at home like t... Read More
AP Says Ditch the 'Mistress' May. 15, 2020
The 2020 Associated Press Stylebook is being published soon, and the AP is not humble about what it ... Read More
No Choice: Financial Pro Now a Home-School Teacher Apr. 09, 2020
Q: I am a financial analyst for a large firm. I am not qualified to plan lessons and teach my first ... Read More
Finding Forgiveness Mar. 17, 2020
Dear Annie: I have managed to overcome an abusive childhood, and I'd like to share with you how I d... Read More
Fate Twists With Lunar Squares Mar. 02, 2020
Most people do not decide what they want and then go get it. They decide what they want, and then li... Read More
Message From the Moon Square Mars Feb. 26, 2020
If you feel like you don't have all you need to find your way, it means you're doing life right R... Read More
Replacing a Beloved Pet Jan. 18, 2020
Dear Annie: Our beloved family dog, Dasher, passed away last year. Dasher was a husky. She was the s... Read More
Saber-Toothed Contact Jan. 18, 2020
This morning, I dropped my contact lens in the sink, and it took me no less than 10 minutes to find ... Read More
Double Up on Full Moon Fun Dec. 11, 2019
When you experience something that delights you to the core, you're driven to share it. But not ever... Read More
Up in Smoke Dec. 02, 2019
Dear Annie: I smoked cigarettes for 18 years and tried to quit many different times. I tried all the... Read More
Walking in a Winter 'Worder'-land Nov. 20, 2019
Put some words in your wassail and some punctuation in your punch this holiday season with one of th... Read More
Your Story: Part 2 Oct. 25, 2019
In my last column, I addressed the benefits of writing a memoir, both for yourself and your family m... Read More
Your Story: Part I Oct. 18, 2019
When I'm not working on my own writing projects - or lost within the pages of a spellbinding best-se... Read More
Academic Stupidity and Brainwashing Sep. 10, 2019
Just when we thought colleges could not spout loonier ideas, we have a new one from American Univers... Read More
Similes Swing Open Doors of Meaning Jun. 26, 2019
Well-placed similes are like well-oiled hinges, allowing readers to open doors of meaning with ease ... Read More
Are You Booked for the Summer? Jun. 12, 2019
If you're bound for the beach, boardwalk or boat this summer — or just the back porch — ... Read More
Long Form, Long Form, Long Form! Is the Future of Print Journalism May. 17, 2019
Journalism is in trouble. Writers of articles pointing this out typically argue that this is really ... Read More
Cover Letters That Make or Break You Jan. 31, 2019
Q: Articles say human resources departments no longer read cover letters, so why are they still expe... Read More
