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  • Classy or Trashy – A Bilingual Dilemma

    If you haven’t spend time on TikTok then you are probably well-adjusted and have dedicated phone curfews for yourself. I applaud you. For the rest of us, you know TikTok offers some awesome prompts for people to…

  • The Unicorn Dilema

    Why are unicorns a trend for babies? I love a good mythical magical creature as much as the next person, perhaps more, but unicorns are simply a horrendous idea for children under a certain age. Here, have…

  • The Failure of Heritage Months

    Three years ago, I posed a question for my friends… “What are your earnest feelings about history and heritage months?” My question came hours after a disconcerting interaction with a student while covering a class in September…

  • War on Christmas

    I had a funny little conversation recently. I saw a meme I could only describe as something from one of those self-stroking conservative groups. I don’t know the political leanings of the person who shared it, nor…

  • MM – The Art of the Thank You Card

    Hello everyone! Happy Monday. Today my hand is cramping so I’ll keep it short. Why you ask? Well if the title is any indication, I just wrote over 40 thank-you cards this weekend. I love thank-you cards.…