Mary L.
Subscriber since: April 2015
Location:
TX,
United States of America
About Me
I am a 43 year old mother of 2. I am currently a student at Texas A&M University, and I hope to graduate with my Bachelor's in English with a minor in Anthropology in May. I am also an aspiring writer. My interests include historical fiction, children's and young adult fiction, and nautical archaeology.
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Favorite Word:
noI love this word because every time I hear it, it makes me work that much harder to turn it into a 'yes'!
Least Favorite Word:
failureI do not believe in this word. Failure is not an option for me at this stage in my life.
Favorite Quote:
""The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.""
- Terry Pratchett
Favorite Topics:
Books:
Dennis Baron's "What's Your Prounoun? Beyond He & She" is a Timely Winner
February 27, 2020
- 2 Comments
Inspiration to All
December 10, 2019
- 1 Comment
Language:
New Virus, New Words
March 30, 2020
Teaching:
Teach Your Children Well
February 1, 2019
- 5 Comments
The Enduring Impact of English Teachers on Students
April 28, 2015
- 4 Comments
Words:
Pronouns Prevail for Word of Year and Decade
January 10, 2020
- 1 Comment
Comparative Nonsense
November 1, 2019
- 5 Comments
Writers:
Dennis Baron's "What's Your Prounoun? Beyond He & She" is a Timely Winner
February 27, 2020
- 2 Comments
Inspiration to All
December 10, 2019
- 1 Comment
Writing:
Dictionaries:
Finding (or Inventing) Euphemisms in the Latest OED Update
November 13, 2019
- 4 Comments
Webster: the Weaseliest Word in Dictionaries
June 21, 2019
- 4 Comments
Marketing:
Brand Names of the Year for 2019
December 19, 2019
- 2 Comments
Sidecars and Scofflaws: Prohibition's Linguistic Hangover
October 23, 2019
- 1 Comment
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