by B.L. Unkel | Aug 21, 2021 | Writing
By now, most schools are back in session, and children are, hopefully, back on the right educational track. Not that everything they’re taught will stick in their brains. What goes in isn’t always what comes out, as seen by the following actual answers to test...
by B.L. Unkel | May 29, 2021 | Writing
Last Friday I happened to catch Wheel of Fortune. I don’t watch it often, but when I do, it’s always fun to try and solve the puzzles before the contestants. That night, the final puzzle, which the contestant and I both answered correctly, was “Keeping a Journal.”...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 20, 2021 | History
As an author, I work with words. But until I moved to Tennessee, I never thought about the history of words. I simply accepted their definition at face value. Morning Meal The way some words developed is easy to understand if you think about it. For example, take the...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 2, 2021 | Writing
In yesterday’s “New Year’s Holiday Bonus: Did You Know Dreams Come in Different Sizes?” I challenged you to start the new year with big dreams. Today, I want to share with you my big dream for 2021. I’ve had a number of different dreams during my life, but only one...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 10, 2020 | Writing
Do you like trivia? I do, especially when it’s about my favorite subjects: baking, history, travel, and writing. As the unofficial family historian, I’m also fascinated by unusual or funny stories of those who came before me. But I don’t just collect these nuggets, I...
