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Author: Julia Tomiak

I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
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Why you need to know the word “splooting” this summer

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Do you know what splooting is? The Word Nerd explains!

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How to survive the college drop off, 4 years later

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Next week I will take a third child to college. It isn't easy, but it is good. The Word Nerd shares wisdom about change.

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I give you reasons to hope

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

I gained so much during my trip to Europe, best of all new reasons to hope!

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Blessed is a world that sings

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Sorry it’s been so long without a Word Nerd post! I’ve been busy with the chaos of child number 3 graduating from high school and prepping for colle...

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Decoding how to keep score in tennis

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Since my son loves tennis, I'm trying to figure it out. But the scoring system doesn't make it easy! Here's some background info to help.

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What you need to know about “Replacement Theory”

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Here's what you need to know about replacement theory after the shooting in Buffalo.

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I believe in the power of words, and I like helping people find interesting and inspiring words to read. Follow me for tips on grammar, word etymology, what books to read, and more. Member SCBWI.

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