I can see him from a distance. He often swims slowly, but with great resolve, as he crosses to the other side of the pond. He is huge, at least 18 inches in length with a head the dimensions of a pint ...

The impact of our words is profound. They represent the most potent force at our disposal as humans. We can wield this power constructively, uplifting others, or destructively, causing harm. Just a ...

3. Words hurt just like sticks and stones. We all know this, despite the adage. When I was writing Mean Mothers, women who were victims of “just” verbal abuse often commented that they wished they’d ...

Rhetoric is all over the news right now. No, not the rhetoric itself, but the word “rhetoric” as people use rhetoric to discuss the concept of rhetoric. And if that seems confusing, that’s kind of the ...

Just as the digital age has ushered in new ways of enhancing human connection, it’s also opened up the scope and range of social rejection. Unfriend—as in, un-Facebook friend—was the word of the year ...