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From countries to counties: some tips on learning geography

Back in the day, a younger version of myself used to be really good at memorizing things. Of ...

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The stories we tell our children

I like to think of myself as a storyteller at heart. I may not always be very good ...

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Some challenges resonate close to home and globally

It feels like one of those weeks when I just want to hear what else is happening around ...

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Try out a few reduplicative words for some fingle-fangle fun

The annual “Read Across America” day was celebrated earlier this month (on March 2 to be precise). It’s ...

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Past ideas sometimes still ring true

“March Madness is drawing closer by the minute. Soon we’ll have dozens of college basketball teams crowding the ...

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Take off your negativity bias goggles when reading the news

Have you ever heard of ‘negativity bias’? It’s a specific way our minds work so that we tend ...

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Strange news: tarantula donations, elves, and a slick new idea for your coffee

Strange and weird things happen every day, and sometimes, it gets recorded for posterity, courtesy of the news ...

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Tick-tock, wham, quack, and other fun sounds words

It’s been a while, so let’s talk about language this week. Specifically, one of my favorite words: onomatopoeia! ...

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Fun ways to spark the serotonin in your brain

A headline on NPR’s website caught my eye not too long ago. It read “Here’s why you should ...

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More than a competition: sports bring people together

It’s been a while since I had the chance to write about basketball. For a while, the pandemic ...

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NC Civil Rights Trail features stories from around the state

February is Black History Month, which should come as no surprise to anyone. It’s an annual event we ...

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Keep an eye on education politics

I’ve written here several times in the past about supporting education and the importance of learning. Education is ...

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Flash fiction: the crumbs of a larger meal

All authors want to tell some kind of story. But they can do that in a wide variety ...

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Suggestions to stay healthy, even at your office desk

Some days at work, I get too caught up in writing or reading the news that I forget ...

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Video game stats in real life might be inspiring for the new year

I’m admittedly not very good at video games (except for, on rare occasions, Mario Kart). But I have ...

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