by PJColando | Mar 17, 2026 | blog post, rant
verbicide MEANING: noun: 1. The deliberate distortion or destruction of the meaning of a word. 2. A person who deliberately distorts the meaning of a word. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin verbum (word) + -cide (killing). Earliest documented use: 1826. NOTES: Verbicide thrives...
by PJColando | Mar 10, 2026 | blog post
I recently posed the question above on social media. For TGIF fun and to promote engagement among my plentiful group of friends. Because, as you may know, writing is a solitary, often lonely occupation, and I am undeniably outgoing—a solid extrovert. Further, the...
by PJColando | Mar 4, 2026 | blog post
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group A database resource site and support group for writers and authors. Featuring weekly guests and tips, a monthly blogfest gathering, a Facebook group, and thousands of links – all to benefit writers! #IWSG Purpose: To share and...
by PJColando | Feb 24, 2026 | blog post
“Everyone needs to know their life matters” is a statement I’ve uttered often throughout my adult years. Because I believe it, I’ve adopted an Appreciator role, dispensing compliments openly and frequently. Everyone craves a life of...
by PJColando | Feb 17, 2026 | blog post
The word “resilience,” a notable word, has a bit of sparkle to it. It’s a soft word, at odds in a sense with what it means: to be tough, to bounce back from challenging circumstances, to forge a new life path after a perilous and fraught period. To...
by PJColando | Feb 10, 2026 | blog post
Full disclosure: the first paragraph of this blog post is a copy-paste from Wikipedia – “A slow dance is a type of partner dance in which a couple dance slowly, swaying to the music. This is usually done to very slow-beat songs, namely sentimental...
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