A Day Without Likes
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A Day Without Likes

Words are precious. Every "LIKE" is a substitute for what we really mean. Don’t tell me THAT she was liketell me WHAT she was like. I want to know. Was she blue? Was she beige? Did you hurt her feelings? Did he say nothing at all? Write me a song. Paint me a picture. 

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I Write, Therefore I Am
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I Write, Therefore I Am

I’ve developed a latent crush on the English language—obsessed with learning new words (and I’m delighted when I actually remember their meaning the following week)! I'm having a love affair with thesaurus.com and I feel high when I discover a perfect adjective.

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Confessions.