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Improving vocabulary

What you need to know about Viticulture

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Turns out viticulture refers to one of my favorite things... wine!

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Improving vocabulary

What’s more serious: a watch or a warning?

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Summer is here, and if you, like me, always confuse storm watches and warnings, I've got a trick to help you remember.

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Know your holidays: Memorial Day and Labor Day celebrate sacrifice

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

It's Memorial Day weekend! What does that mean, besides the pool opening? The Word Nerd explains.

Improving vocabulary

For love of introverts: one book and three words

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Maybe you've heard taciturn, but how about "unclubbable?" Some fun words for the quiet people in your life.

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8 ways to live more sustainably, in honor of Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, I'm sharing a few easy changes I've made to live more sustainably. Please join me!

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Where did spring get its name?

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

The Word Nerd explains why and when we started "springing time."

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