Before I am crucified…

On Saturday, I sent out my usual “tip of the week”. This one received quite a response.  Here is what I mean: “Thank you for this!  Just read it to our son.  Tear in my eyes.” “I may have put an edited version of this as my Facebook...

There is always time for this…

Like you, I subscribe to several “tips of the week.”  This morning I received one from Bill Meyers.  I was already working on my own “tip of the week” when his showed up.  It’s good. I am going to postpone mine and share his.  You really...

UnrollMe

This week, one of my students sent this email to me: Hi, Mr. Thomas! “I’m trying out this program called UnrollMe, which is supposed to send you all your subscription emails in one email, at one time, every day. I don’t know how many of those you...

Lighten up!

Like over 20 other Americans, I suffer from a desire to reach personal goals.  Around this time of year, I start planning the next. William James once said, “Think in the morning.  Act in the noon.”  I’d like to add one more sentence.  “Laugh...

On Writing Well

Recently, several students sent me some sloppy writing.  I had to send them a rather hard email. You may find some helpful tips here.  Here’s the email: ================================================= First of all, run everything you write through Grammarly....