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Why you must pay attention to local government

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

National politics are frustrating, but local government actually has much more influence on our daily lives. Pay attention!

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Observations from my 16 year old are sometimes hard to swallow, but that doesn't make them less true.

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.

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!

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Hostility plagues our world. Here are the Word Nerd's thoughts on building bridges so we can move forward.

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Some inspiration on a rainy Monday to never stop looking for hope.