It has nothing to do with hooking up or any other kind of sex. It has to do with becoming the closest of friends with a complete stranger for one afternoon, then never seeing him or her again. One year, about 30 years ago, I was visiting friends in Montreal. I was poor, didn't have … Continue reading QUICKLY BEST FRIENDS
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DOESN’T ROLL OFF THE TONGUE
JYProvocative Question – Language I answered this already, but I can expand on it. Not that it needs much expanding. Have you learned (or attempted to learn) another language? What was your journey to learn that language? I lived in Israel for more than 9 years. I had every opportunity to learn the language. I … Continue reading DOESN’T ROLL OFF THE TONGUE
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FRIENDS ON A LONG BUS RIDE
It has nothing to do with hooking up or any other kind of sex. It has to do with becoming the closest of friends with a complete stranger for one afternoon, then never seeing him or her again. One year, about 37 years ago, I was visiting friends in Montreal. I was poor, didn't have … Continue reading FRIENDS ON A LONG BUS RIDE
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QUICKLY BEST FRIENDS
Not long ago, Marilyn shared this story. RJP It has nothing to do with hooking up or any other kind of sex. It has to do with becoming the closest of friends with a complete stranger for one afternoon, then never seeing him or her again. One year, about 30 years ago, I was visiting friends … Continue reading QUICKLY BEST FRIENDS
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DOESN’T ROLL OF THE TONGUE
JYProvocative Question #8 – Language I answered this already, but I can expand on it. Not that it needs much expanding. Have you learned (or attempted to learn) another language? What was your journey to learn that language? I lived in Israel for more than 9 years. I had every opportunity to learn the language. … Continue reading DOESN’T ROLL OF THE TONGUE
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ENGLISH AIN’T EASY
Let's face it. English doesn't always make sense. HOMONYMS sound the same, but don't mean the same TO-TOO-TWO all sound the same. The first is a pronoun. The second means "also" and the final is a number. ONE-WON - unless only one person won the event, the first is a number, the second? Victory! YOUR-YOU'RE … Continue reading ENGLISH AIN’T EASY
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SPEAKING A NEW LANGUAGE
UNE NOUVELLE LANGUE par Rich Paschall What if you could wake up tomorrow and be able to speak a new language? Suppose you did not have to work at it at all. There would be no boring repetition of words and phrases. You would not have to study the rules of grammar. You would not … Continue reading SPEAKING A NEW LANGUAGE
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QUICKLY BEST FRIENDS
It has nothing to do with hooking up or any other kind of sex. It has to do with becoming the closest of friends with a complete stranger for one afternoon, then never seeing him or her again. One year, about 30 years ago, I was visiting friends in Montreal. I was poor, didn't have … Continue reading QUICKLY BEST FRIENDS
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ABOUT BOOKS AND READING
An Informal Survey of Writers About Reading Since I'm almost always reading something, I figured I'd drop an oar into these waters. I am a writer, serious amateur photographer and once upon a time I wrote books about how to use software and some very complicated hardware. How often do you read? I am always reading … Continue reading ABOUT BOOKS AND READING
