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Winter’s GRIP

The snow last night was definitely surprising. In the end, it wasn’t much & it was mostly gone in the morning, but I don’t think anyone expected this much accumulation this late in the season. Most of us are ready for warmer weather. Because it’s now the middle of March and just a couple of… Read more »

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On my way vs In my way

Pedestrians ON THEIR WAY to work on a rainy weekday morning in Midtown Manhattan hoping nothing gets IN THEIR WAY as they rush to their destinations. These two expressions, ON ONE’S WAY and IN ONE’S WAY, differ by just one preposition, but they are very different in meaning. When we say I’m ON MY WAY,… Read more »

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Getting a kick out of something

I GOT A KICK OUT OF reading this sign at a cafe inside Grand CentralStation and seeing people pay just 5 cents for coffee. There were long lines of customers taking advantage of the offer. I’m so busy these days that I GET A KICK OUT OF DOING anything out of my routine. Last Friday, I… Read more »

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Taking a break while on vacation!

Well, I’ve been on vacation this week with one more week to go, and the week has been really great. It’s been nice STAYING UP late, SLEEPING IN, not waking up to an alarm clock, and basically just resting. However, it’s not all lying down and sitting in front of the tv; I’m definitely getting… Read more »

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What I’m GRATEFUL for this year

It’s beautiful, bright, and sunny here in Brooklyn this THANKSGIVING DAY, and I’m GRATEFUL that I was able to SLEEP IN, which I’ll probably also do tomorrow. With my six-day workweek, sleeping in is truly a RARITY. I’m also grateful for my two weeks of vacation that starts on Monday. It’s my first one since… Read more »

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Are you CARVING a pumpkin this Halloween?

With Halloween just a week away, you might be thinking of doing a bit of pumpkin CARVING, yourself. If you’re CONTEMPLATING doing something completely new and different from the usual TRIANGULAR eyes and nose, check out this entertaining video from the Wall Street Journal and get some fresh ideas and tips on how to GO… Read more »

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New vocabulary exercise

Episode 10 of our vocabulary exercises is ready, and our story continues with the autumn chill arriving and the trees in the neighborhood beginning to show some yellow and red. There are a couple of new developments in our story. John and Tabitha have set the date of their wedding; they will TIE THE KNOT (get… Read more »

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Chip in

To chip in means to contribute to some cause or project. You can chip in $5 for an office party or chip in to get a coworker a birthday present. You can chip in with your talents, skills, or expertise; you can also chip in with your opinions during a discussion. In addition, when you… Read more »

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Clutter

I’ve been thinking about clutter a lot lately. I don’t like it, but I see it quite a bit these days. Clutter the noun is synonymous to a mess and is pretty much any disorganized collection of things especially if they’re strewn across a space or an area. As a verb, to clutter means to… Read more »