Sep
13
Kids weren’t the only ones in my house who went back to school this September. I didn’t get a new backpack or a new pair of jeans (yet), but I did get the first-day jitters. Going back to school at – well, let’s just say a “Mom” age – gives you some unexpected perspectives on …
Sep
30
East of Eden has to be one of my favourite books. I am a John Steinbeck fan, almost in spite of myself. Descriptive writing about the Salinas Valley in California is not my cup of tea, but in the hands of Steinbeck it’s different. He is a master of combining the poetic, plot, and character development. …
Sep
27
Last week I blogged about two horrible fashion faux pas: Apostrophe abuse, and apostrophe neglect. Thanks to Educationdiva subscriber Tamar, who found the Apostrophe Protection Society based out of the U.K. (where else?) The APS has devised a short quiz to test your apostrophe usage. Test yourself, and pass it on to your spouse, kids, …
