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Fess up…a review

January 14, 2019January 16, 2019CR Leave a comment

Yes, English is a messy, quirky language. But I love that, and as a language and a history buff, it’s…

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What’s up with ‘u’

December 22, 2018CR 2 Comments

In case you didn’t know, I’m Canadian. Reading some of my past posts, you might have guessed — or I…

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Top 10 words that celebrate the bastard origins of the English language

June 14, 2018CR Leave a comment

I’m a bit of a word nerd. Okay, more than a bit. I enjoy finding the right word to communicate…

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Ghastly words: suggesting sickness with language

March 31, 2018CR Leave a comment

I’m a bit of a word nerd. Maybe it comes with being an avid reader and nascent novelist. While writing…

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What does green smell like?

February 24, 2018CR 1 Comment

I was looking through old photos recently, from a trip to Greece than including hiking in Crete. It brought to…

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There’s a word in Spanish…to gaze, to stare, to ogle, to leer

October 28, 2017CR Leave a comment

There’s a word in Spanish that I love. And there just doesn’t seem to be a perfect English equivalent. As…

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