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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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What is a storm surge?

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

After years of hearing about hurricanes, I never understood what storm surge is. Now I think I've got it...

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3 Things You Must Do to Vote

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

This election has special challenges. Get ready now to vote.

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Preserving our humanity

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Humane behavior means compassionate behavior, and I don't think we're seeing enough of it. Why and how to preserve our humanity...

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What is a health concierge?

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Health insurance is complicated enough - and one place we don't need fancy words. Why Aetna shouldn't use "health concierge"

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Which generation reads the most?

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

How do the generations compare in reading habits? Check out an interesting infographic with tons of Word Nerd info!

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Embrace creativity in chaos

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

I’ve been very frustrated this week. We’re in the middle of a pandemic, which means there are fewer places I can go, and yet I still feel like I don...

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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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