Dear Esteemed Readers, I apologize in advance for the lack of wit, humor, and charm you have come to expect from me. It took some time to...

Mischievious (with a third <i>), and its correlative pronunciation \mis-ˈchē-vē-əs\, is oft used but nonstandard according to...

There’s a new Fortin in town, goes by the name Lila Rose. Weighs in at 8 lbs., 10 oz. You can read this blog to learn about the birth of...

The last time I visited Chicago it was sweater weather, and I wanted to look like all the cool kids. That’s a challenge for a girl from...

I am more of a sweet potato girl than a white potato girl. When I researched the mashed-up history of these two tubers, I realized that...

My hiking partner Alison and I recently tackled Vermont’s 4000-footers for our Second Annual Hiker Girl Vacation. 4000-footers are...

Author Kate DiCamillo wrote a fantastic children's book series based on a character named Mercy Watson. Mercy is the love of her parents'...

When might two be too many? When it’s two donuts. The key word being might. I enjoyed Mother’s Day morning hike to a few vantage points...

I just discovered the Bestest. Base. Ever. For now. While looking for words related to the Titanic for my new, boat-loving friend, I...

Growing up, September was Birthday Season in my household. It started with my sister's birthday on September 16th. A week later was my...

In my mind, I’m famous for my blogs being full of wit and humor while also enlightening my thousands of readers as to why words are...

“Now put on your parasuit!” announced my young friend as he typed the line into the science fiction book he’s writing. This book has...

My niece gave birth to a magnificent baby girl eight weeks ago. Little Lucy May. Well, not so little. She weighed in at 10½ lbs!!! It’s...

I love to read, but I have a hard time reading a book. A conundrum, indeed! I have a hard time reading a book because I scarcely get...