Month: December 2022

Words Of Achievement: When Words Get Added To The Dictionary

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And this year’s inductees to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary are…. Okay, so maybe there isn’t an award show or any pomp and circumstance, but when a new repertoire of words like Pumpkin Spice, Shrinkflation and Adorkable, joins the hallowed pages of our national dictionary, it’s kind of a big deal, in my book anyway. Recently, I read an article highlighting some of … Continue reading Words Of Achievement: When Words Get Added To The Dictionary

I’ll Have A Little Less Holiday Cheer, Please

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Looking around the garage last week, hot off of hosting July 4th festivities and looking for a spot to put the extra-large garbage bag full of red, white and blue decorations, my heart sank. I gave the stacked rubber containers commandeering the back half of the garage the stink eye. How did it come to … Continue reading I’ll Have A Little Less Holiday Cheer, Please