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Who I Am

Kindness requires us to think more about others

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

To inspire your weekend... learn more about the origins of the word KINDNESS. :)

Who I Am

Striving for more kindness and less anger

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Three things that have encouraged me to pursue kindness of late...

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Notice what’s good in 2022

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

There's enough snark and strife out there. Let's commit to focus on what is worthy and good in 2022. Inspiration from The Word Nerd.

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Rejoice in an imperfect holiday

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Ruined a pie at Christmas? So have I! The Word Nerd shares some holiday culinary mishaps and why they don't matter.

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Prep your heart and mind for a positive Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Don't just prep food this Thanksgiving. Prep something much more important - your heart and mind. Author Kelly Corrigan tells us how.

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What you should know about Veteran’s Day

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

This Veteran's Day, in honor of my dad, I'm inspired to pay a little more attention.

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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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