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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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Three Places to Visit in Arizona

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Planning to spend a little time in AZ? I've got some great travel ideas!

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What Is a Dark Sky Community?

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Have you ever heard of a Dark Sky Community? It's a pretty cool concept... and it's better for us!

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Embrace the Change

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

Change is hard for this mother, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

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Great Book Quotes: Little Fires Everywhere

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

I recently finished listening to Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng. (I’m taking advantage of my Audible membership and getting way more “readin...

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Why is it called “bussing tables”?

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Why is it called bussing tables when there's not a wheel in sight? The Word Nerd explains.

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The Importance of Silence

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

May is crazy busy, but that doesn't mean WE have to be crazy busy. A plea for pausing...

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Meet the Word Nerd

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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