“My French Teachers Never Told me That!” — or why we need to talk about slang.There’s a well-known saying: “A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.” This applies to the study of foreign languages. Even when…Mar 27, 20222Mar 27, 20222
Driving a Convertible While FemaleEver since I was in high school, I dreamed of owning a convertible. What I actually drove in high school — shared with my brother -was my…Mar 25, 2022Mar 25, 2022
When Anxiety Has Historical BasisIt’s not irrational — it’s a survival mechanism.Mar 2, 2022Mar 2, 2022
BANNING BOOKS — An UnAmerica Act“Without Freedom of Thought there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as Public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech.”Feb 25, 2022Feb 25, 2022
How Ted Lasso Helped Me Reclaim My Writing MojoWarning: Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 5Feb 21, 20221Feb 21, 20221
ABC shouldn’t have suspended Whoopi GoldbergFirst things first. I’m not here to pile on to Whoopi. In fact, I think ABC News president Kim Godwin made a big mistake in suspending her.Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Then They Came for the Librarians…Pay close attention to state and local politicsFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Why I support free speech, but Je Ne Suis Pas exactement Charlie(This was originally published on January 16, 2015 on my TYPE A LITTLE FASTER blog. Reupping in light of the latest #charliehebdo…Mar 13, 2021Mar 13, 2021