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Who I Am

I give you reasons to hope

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!

Who I Am

How to build bridges

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.

Who I Am

Let us rise strong in HOPE

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

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

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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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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