There's lots of fun, quirky, and geeky stuff out there. I write about it.
Have you experienced this feeling? Well, I sure have. As a matter of fact…yep. Heart beating a little fast, jumpy with excitement, a little nervous…oh yeah, I’ve got all that going on right now. Boston, here we come! ‘Til next time, Jessica P.S. Did I mention I was going to Boston? I’m coming to Boston!
Read More Get Wordy With MeOkay, so I may have geeked out a little bit over last week’s word. I just couldn’t help myself. This one looks like it may have the same root word, but it doesn’t fit the definition…any other etymology geeks out there? ‘Til next time, Jessica
Read More This One Is Latin TooOh! I actually know about the root of this one. (Thanks, Mom!) It’s Latin. Ringing in your is called tinnitus, which comes from the same root word. When my mom took Latin they’d sing Jingle Bells…in Latin. It is pretty cute, but I can’t remember the words. I also can never remember all the words […]
Read More Good Words Make Me HappyThere are so many amazing people on this list, but I’m only going to discuss a couple of my favorites. First, have I mentioned how awesome John Greene is? Like here and here and here and here and here and here and here? Well, it turns out I’m not the only one who thinks so. […]
Read More Guess Who’s on Time Magazine’s Top 100 List?“I’m not saying I’m gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.” ― Tupac Shakur ‘Til next time, Jessica
Read More Spark Change in the Worldhttp://youtu.be/s1fTlIsUGks by Dylan Thomas and read by Anthony Hopkins ‘Til next time, Jessica
Read More Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good NightGeorge Saunders, a New York Times bestselling author of short stories, novellas, essays and children’s’ books gave a commencement speech lat year at Syracuse. His speech was published by the New York Times, and, like the dreaded pollen torturing my allergies, it scattered all over the place. On Tuesday that speech became a 64-page book […]
Read More The Importance of KindnessThese are the best kinds of smiles. Elmosolydoni! It increases your face value. (Okay, so I stole the last part from Steel Magnolias, but it’s true!) Now, to work on the pronunciation. ‘Til next time, Jessica
Read More Smile! It’s Thursday!Today is the day that is typically celebrated as Shakespeare’s birthday. He would be 450 today. To commemorate the day, and although Sonnet 21 isn’t one of his most popular, it has always been one of my favorites. In it, Shakespeare vows his love is true and the words he writes about his love will be […]
Read More The Bard’s Birthday“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.” ― Sir Francis Bacon Are there books you devour? A genre you can’t resist tasting? An author whose work you digest thoroughly? Until, I get into a book, I can’t tell which one it will be. Right now, I […]
Read More Tasted, Devoured or Chewed and Digested Thoroughly?
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