New Year’s Resolutions?
I added the question mark after New Year’s Resolutions intentionally, because I am not convinced they work. Certainly not for me. I have found through past experience that I try to change too many areas of my life at once. Do you know what I…
My first blog post
Welcome to my first blog post. The blog is where I intend to explore topics that are important to me as a copywriter – words, grammar, phrases, punctuation etc. They are things I notice every day in spoken and written English. I hope you find…
My endless fascination with words
My endless fascination with words started at a young age. Even when I was at nursery school, I was fascinated by the written word. Mum had to take me to the library twice a week because I finished the books so quickly. When I was…
Is this the death of the adverb?
Am I alone in lamenting the death of the proper form of the adverb? I am quite fond of adverbs because they add context to the verb. The ‘how’ to the who, what, where and why? For example, where would we be without the good…
Changes in language
Language is organic and changes over time. New words, sometimes from a foreign language, account for changes in language as they are absorbed into everyday speech. Some of them even make it into the dictionary! I recently took a look at some newly listed words…
Do you find that kindness is contagious?
Do you find that kindness is contagious? When you see someone helping others, does it make you more inclined to offer assistance to strangers yourself? I have just returned from a holiday where I was struck by the kindness of strangers. In some cases these…
Everyone Needs a Notepad
I believe everyone needs a notepad and pen sometimes. I still love using notepads, even in this technological age of wifi and soon-to-be 5G. We all have smart phones, tablets, laptops and/or desktop computers to help us in everyday life. But to me, there is…