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A Word to the Wise: A Word to Avoid

Posted on 05/03/2023 by paulefallon

I’m not talking about the N-word or the B-word or the C-word, or even the F-word; though there are damned few times when uttering any of those syllables actually help a situation. I’m talking about that personally pernicious word that … Continue reading →

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Unsolicited Fatherly Advice

Posted on 06/15/2022 by paulefallon

In time for Father’s Day, I read this vignette by Indrani Sen, Culture Editor for The New York Times. A thirteen-year-old girl, Sasha, asked her parents for permission to skip school. Her father, Matt Gross replied, “Not allowed. Nope!” and … Continue reading →

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Unsolicited Advice Redux

Posted on 06/13/2016 by paulefallon

No sooner do I write an essay about unsolicited advice than I catch myself doling it out. Every rule has its exception. I was at a barbeque with friends when one half of a couple explained in great detail their … Continue reading →

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Unsolicited Advice

Posted on 06/09/2016 by paulefallon

I know what my unemployed friend should do to find a job. I know how my niece should deal with her awkward boss. I know how my writing buddy should find a publisher. I know how my neighbor should trim … Continue reading →

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