A Rise in Coarse Language—Why?
Have you noticed the rise if everyday use of expletives? This author wonders why.
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A Short Supply of Viability
I can’t believe that this book is finally (almost) published. It has been over twenty years of writing, revising, collecting/tossing out and critiquing—and living life, as well. I was writing poetry about care-giving when my own parents were in their last few years. My older sister had the lion’s share of the work because she
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How puny are you?
Puns have been around for centuries and still endure today. Why does the humble pun have such longevity? Because we all like playing with language. Quite a lot of ordinary people love puns. They are interlinked with a very human desire: they let us show off, verbally. Puns are a feature of human interaction with