Category Archives: Writing and Editing

Blogging in 2025: What’s Changed and What Still Works

Blogging has come a long way from personal journals and niche hobby sites. In 2025, it remains a popular form of communication, but how you blog and what works best have evolved. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, understanding the current landscape is key to staying relevant. Here’s what’s changed—and what hasn’t.Continue reading “Blogging in 2025: What’s Changed and What Still Works”

Why I’d Love to Teach Quantum Computing for a Day

If I could have any job for just one day, I would want to be a quantum computing teacher. Teaching quantum computing isn’t just about explaining technology—it’s about understanding the applications in a field that is still developing. You become an expert on a topic that even scientists are still exploring, and that’s both challengingContinue reading “Why I’d Love to Teach Quantum Computing for a Day”

What Emojis Do You Use to Express Yourself?

So much of our communication happens online now—texting, emailing, messaging through apps. It’s convenient and quick and you can look back on the conversation if you can’t remember the details (like where and when you’re supposed to meet). But one of the biggest challenges with written messaging is tone.  You can’t always tell if someoneContinue reading “What Emojis Do You Use to Express Yourself?”

The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Kids

Reading aloud to kids has many benefits. It builds empathy, creates a love of reading, improves language and listening skills, facilitates important conversations, empowers the imagination, and is fun. I remember a day long ago when the teacher read a book aloud to the entire class. The story came alive when the teacher became theContinue reading “The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Kids”

Is AI Good or Bad for Writers

In a previous post, I wrote about the advantages and disadvantages of AI. Today, this very charged but relevant topic will get a part 2!  Recently, I read a discussion in a writing group about the impact of AI on writing jobs. The overall consensus was that jobs for writers are and will be affected.Continue reading “Is AI Good or Bad for Writers”