Studying other languages shows us the similarities and differences between the ways we all communicate as human beings, opening up such great beauty. For example, German and Welsh among other languages seem to have an endless supply of compound words for complex concepts. As I study Japanese, I’m recognizing loan words not just from English, Continue Reading »
I’ve never been huge into race cars or monster trucks or anything along those lines. Though, if you watch the Pittsburgh episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown, you’ll see a local race track I once visited with friends in an attempt to expand my horizons. Fourteenish years later, though, I’ve found a new affinity for Continue Reading »
Dedicated readers with elephant memories will remember last year when we talked about SaverLife, nonprofit EARN’s program that pays you to stash money in your savings account. If you don’t have an elephant memory, check out the post. It’s one of the easiest ways to make $60 you’ll ever come across. The reason I’m bringing Continue Reading »
I’ve written in the past about how I tend to get defiant in the face of obstacles. If you tell me I can’t do something, I’m more prone to work twenty times harder to prove you wrong. In that, me and a children’s book character have something in common. Penguin, the hero of Lita Judge’s Continue Reading »
An engagement photoshoot is the perfect way for you and your fiancé to highlight the love you have for each other. Posing in front of the camera, looking into each others’ eyes and smiling an hour away can be just what you need to begin a positive wedding planning process. Thinking about the amount of Continue Reading »