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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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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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Do you know what skeevy means?

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

My kid introduced me to another great word... skeevy. Yeah, it kinda means what it sounds like.

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What you need to know about “gaslighting”

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Now that I understand what gaslighting means, I'm concerned I've witnessed it. Here's what you need to know.

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Why Is It Called Devil’s Food Cake?

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

My kid wanted to know how Devil's Food Cake got its name... and so did I.

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How to Handle the Cold: Hygge

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Do you know what HYGGE is? The Danish do, and since they are the happiest people on the planet, maybe we should learn from them.

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