<*tion> is not an English suffix. I repeat: <*tion> is not an English suffix. I previously wrote a post entitled The...

I grew up in the 1990s. I entered kindergarten in 1990 and began learning to read that year. Phonics and sight...

I love cranberries, which are a perfect fruit during the holidays. This year for Christmas, I whipped up a batch of...

I am obsessed with all things Christmas. I especially love wearing my many Christmas shirts and sweaters from Thanksgiving through Christmas....

You never know where a word study will take you. A while back, my oldest and I did a word study...

Pfeffernusse is a traditional German cookie that reminds me of gingerbread. The spices are similar: cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. The...

I love the smell of candied nuts at the mall during the holidays. But those delicious treats are super expensive. Making...

I love gingerbread, but my husband does not. In addition to my classic rolled gingerbread cookies, this year I also came...

Language is arbitrary. I recently stated that language is arbitrary on Twitter in response to the erroneous claim that language is...

How long do you think people have been sending Christmas cards? If you guessed “not that long,” then you are right....