Do we think in concepts or language?
You may be surprised by the answer to the question of whether we think using language or concepts.
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How to write a mystery novel in 6 easy steps
The point of this little essay is to give all aspiring mystery writers a few tips and hopefully a little encouragement to write your mystery novel.
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I have no short answer to the question “Where are you from?”
For many of us there is just no short and easy answer when we´re asked where we´re from. And yet, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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13 Tongue-in-cheek benefits of being way over 50
Some of the benefits of being over 50 may not seem that beneficial. But I´ve tried my best to dig up some positive side-effects of age.
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How our vocabulary gives away our age whether we like it or not
Our vocabulary is a fast way to give away our age. If we listen to our interlocutors´s choice of words we´ll also have a good idea of how old they are!
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At 81 I do not feel old; am I out of touch or just resilient?
I’m 81, pushing 82 and despite some gruesome health challenges, I do not feel old. It is a strange feeling. I wonder whether I’m out of touch or resilient?
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Why writing longhand is a great skill to have
Should we all go back to handwriting all our correspondence? Maybe not. But there are certain messages that should still be delivered in longhand.
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I struggled with bulimia for 20 years and won the battle
It took me a week to be in the throes of an eating disorder in my teens. It was a long 20-year journey to climb out of it, but I did!
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This Boomer has more in common with Millennials, so please stop bashing them!
I, who am supposedly the last of the Boomer generation have more in common with Millenials. I say we stop bashing them and instead, cheer them on!
