Category: written communication
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Words (2) Too …
This school year has been remarkable to me as a grandparent watching our 9-year old grandson’s vocabulary increase and improve. As a 4-year old, he started pre-K with a speech pathologist. In kindergarten and through the third grade, his pronunciation and speech involving specific sound combinations improved but this year has been a game changer!…
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Words … and Their Effect
Of all the things I would like to do when I grow up my lifelong ambition is to write! Writing is my passion. I have always been able to express myself better with the written word than speaking verbally when my tongue seems to trip over each syllable and my brain wants to produce those chemicals…
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The best/worst day …
Our six-year old grandson is dramatic to say the least. When he is FOR something he is 100% on board and doesn’t hesitate to let everyone know about it. On a good day when everything does go his way he’ll throw his fist in the air in the sign of victory and shout, “this is the…
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Culture is more than just our ancestors …
I always look forward to sending and receiving Christmas cards. I hear all the reasons people don’t continue this tradition but I can almost set my calendar by when I receive specific cards from special people. For instance, I have a dear friend in Hammond, LA from whom I have swapped cards & letters with since we…
Born Yankee ... Raised Rebel ... A good combination 