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Author of WICKER PARK WISHES, a novel, published by Eckhartz Press "It's like 'Hi Fidelity' from a woman's perspective. A 90s book about relationships." - John Siuntres, WordBalloon. Language discussion and expression, a view from the city: "A fascinating and enlightening look at language and other important matters" - Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune "...definitely an interesting voice!" - Languagehat.com "...a great site!" - Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement

3.02.2026

American English - no problem

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I just started a short segment on my podcast called "American English Minute," based on everyday English that I notice around me ...
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2.28.2026

Not using periods

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I've gotten into the habit lately of not using periods at the end of a text. I might say, "Let me know what you think of the articl...
2.24.2026

George Ofman interview: the best story

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I recorded this interview with sportscaster George Ofman , which was an update to an interview I did with him ten years ago.  He wrote a pop...
2.20.2026

Took a German break

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Honestly, I haven't actively studied German until recently. I pretty much took a break after I got back from Germany last fall, and wasn...
2.12.2026

I might be back

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I've been talking to some people about what's been going on creatively. When I started this blog, I had an outlet to express myself ...
2.10.2026

There is entrepreneurship going on

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I was looking for a site that translates Modern English into Old English for a tweet I was constructing, and found  the Old English Translat...
2.06.2026

Faux French: the accent aigu

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I wonder if French speakers living in the U.S. have noticed how some businesses don't use the accent aigu (é) correctly. I've seen i...
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