20 Feb 2012 Frontier Word Reports
Congratulations! Some of you embraced the Frontier Word project and acquired new words that are now enjoying life in your lexicon. (A quick review of the Frontier Word project: A...
13 Feb 2012 Friendly February
February is a good month for honoring friendliness. The advance of Valentine’s Day reminds us of warm feelings and sweet words and prompts us to reflect fondly on many of...
06 Feb 2012 Grab! Fire! Shoot!
Are we under attack? I don’t think we are, but apparently we’re really busy and have to move quickly. People “run out and grab a sandwich”, or they invite others to...
30 Jan 2012 From the Desk of Edgar
Working, as I do, with a communication skills training company, I’ve learned the value of good communication. And being a dog, by ‘value’ I mean what’s in it for...
23 Jan 2012 You are Welcome
At one time the standard response to expressions of gratitude was “You’re welcome.” This seems to have gone out of favor. Like many good, plain words and phrases, this...
16 Jan 2012 Friend or Frog?
Agnes suffered a reprimand from her boss. Angry and embarrassed, she spent her lunch date with Lonnie blasting her unfair, unreasonable, mean, and spiteful boss. Lonnie felt her pain, encouraged...