Author Archives: Mrs Odie

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Friendly Pedant; Humble Genius

Viva la Viva

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Mrs Odie

I have a hard time writing about my daughter V. It’s partly a protective instinct and partly fear. I worry that if I describe this child to you, it will be obvious that she is going to be the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Vignette | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments

No offense, but…

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Mrs Odie

Since when did “I’m just being honest” turn into a free pass to say any shitty fucking thing you want? It falls into the category of “I’m just sayin’.” Oh, I’m not telling you that you are an untalented hack. … Continue reading →

Posted in English Grammar and Usage, Essays/Commentary, Teaching, Vignette, Work Related | Tagged , | 15 Comments