Back in the day, I noticed a friend periodically jotting notes. She said she was keeping a journal, but instead of her own thoughts, she...

I was ready to nail my job interview with the dean of the library at a large public university. In a rare bit of overconfidence, my...

The English language, especially American English, is nutty, unpredictable and often makes no sense at all. That may be why I love it. A...