I did a lot, and I do mean a lot, of writing about idioms and colloquial phrases. I never did think of researching the origin
Category: Advice
This I Believe
I gave my students an assignment based on the radio pioneer Edward R. Murrow’s short essay series that he asked his listeners to write. Since
Mindset Change: Replacing your sorrys with thank-yous
Yesterday, one of my student’s told me to stop saying I’m sorry all of the time. Of course, I imagine it does get annoying because I say
Cute Aggression; or, why would anyone say they want to eat my baby?!?
It was always slightly creepy to hear that old lady at church say that someone’s baby was ‘so cute (she) just wanted to eat her
Proverbs: The Poor Richard’s Almanack
The book of Proverbs is the second book of the third section of the Hebrew Bible (in a section entitled “Writings”) and a book found
100+ Movies to Watch Before You Die
Ranking your ‘favorite’ anything is hard; and I should know because it seems as though I make a Top Ten list about every other week.
The Pop Culture Kings present The Archives of Wisdom 