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Who I Am

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.

Who I Am

Get hope and inspiration at Immersive Van Gogh

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Immersive Van Gogh: color, music, flowers - everything you need to be inspired!

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Weekend Inspiration

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

A quote to help you stay focused on joy this weekend and into the week to come.

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Growing through grief

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

I've been absent from the blog for a while, but I've had good reasons. The Word Nerd shares what I've learned so far in the process of grieving...

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Thankful for adversity

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

We are all growing COVID weary - here are some great words from an inspiring man: be thankful for adversity. How? Read on!

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Sunday Inspiration

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

I’m going to steal a trick from my friend Amy and offer you some Sunday inspiration. Snow frosts the tree limbs and evergreen leaves outside my window, an...

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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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