Wednesday Words
Wednesday Words: Talking Texan
In a prior post, I said that I enjoy mimicking accents, though I am not fluent in any foreign languages. But I should qualify that some people think my native tongue of Texan is a foreign language. In fact, an…
Wednesday Words: Idioms, in a Nutshell
My son begs over and over to do something that I have repeatedly explained is SO NOT going to happen. Still, he’s in my face with the persistence of a severe case of hiccups and reasoning he’s spent more time…
Wednesday Words: Should You Correct Friends?
My feet shuffle across the hard floor, as chairs creak and a cough echoes in the half-empty room. I clear my throat, lean over to the microphone on its rickety stand, and announce: “My name is Julie, and I am…
Wednesday Words: Sesquipedalianism
I love long, descriptive words that hint at their meaning. Serendipity is surprisingly delightful every time it rolls off my tongue. The word tentacles seems to reach and encircle me. Rambunctious has a pop in the middle of the word…
Amusing with Accents
I admit to doing accents in front of my kids. I’m rough with some of them, but I try every one I can think of. If we’re listening to a Beatles song, why not deliver my own impression of Paul…