Category Archives: Word Wisdom

A Reason to be Stable, by Diana Ciampoli

A reason to be stable when society is sick, and i still think im well, i find myself judging all those people, living wishes without a well, some may tell the truth, while all others continue lies, they’ve chopped away their … Continue reading

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Are Clichés Bad?

“Avoid clichés like the plague!”  That’s the tongue-in-cheek advice we get from most writers with good sense. Do you have a favorite cliché?  Any that you hate? How about: There’s more than one way to skin a cat. She was … Continue reading

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Word of the Year (WOTY)

2008 was an exciting year for the US, with many new words coined to fit the mood of our country. Can you think of any? How about: Soccer Mom? How about staycation? The American Dialect Society votes this month for … Continue reading

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