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fresheyes7Sep 8, 20211 minTorture, Pure Torture!The English language can be torturous! Pure torture. That means it’s hard, complicated, confusing and causes excruciating angst. The...
fresheyes7Aug 14, 20211 minBear, Bare/Born, Borne or Bourne?What an interesting conundrum these words introduce. We probably don’t have too much trouble with bear when it comes to identifying a big...
fresheyes7Jul 15, 20212 minRural Transit Day, July 16, 2021Rural Transit Day, July 16, 2021. Who knew this was even a thing? Rural Transit Day. I live in a rural community and most of the transit...
fresheyes7Jun 1, 20211 minI Have Set My Cites. Or sites? Or sights?Which one is it? Let’s face it, English is not easy. There are nuances, meaning, punctuation, and attitude that make up the spoken and...
fresheyes7May 3, 20211 minI Just Don't Have Time for This!You’ve finished your manuscript (or presentation or report) and have another deadline looming. But, you just don’t feel comfortable...
fresheyes7Apr 1, 20212 minI Need a Fresh Set of Eyes on This“I need a fresh set of eyes on this! This report is probably the single most important thing I have done in my entire career and I’m...