Category Archives: words

The bare bones of language: use the right word!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

The Independent reported yesterday that Chris Packham, of Springwatch fame (and for those of us old enough to remember The Really Wild Show when it began), is often expected to turn up naked to events as people think he is … Continue reading →

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100 years of Nana

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

I wrote this post about 10 months ago before I actually found the courage to start the blog. It seemed appropriate to post it today because yesterday was Nana’s 101st birthday and nothing has changed. My paternal grandmother had her 100th … Continue reading →

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