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Apostrophes don’t belong in your last name on a Christmas card. Ever. (Unless, of course, you have apostrophe in the actual spelling of your name; more on that below.) Why? Because apostrophes are a punctuation mark designed to show possession—as in, when something belongs to something else, like a reindeer’s

*Please scroll below to see an enlarged and expandable version of the graphic.* I’m going outside of my traditional infographics in this post with something more personal. As a life-long Christian and someone who has always appreciated and been intellectually curious about the religious roots of and relationships between the

Apostrophes don’t belong in your last name on a Christmas card. Ever. (Unless, of course, you have an apostrophe in the actual spelling of your name; more on that below.) Why? Because apostrophes are a punctuation mark designed to show possession—as in, when something belongs to something else, like an

I’ll admit: I’m a bit of a sucker for inspirational thoughts. And I’m especially vulnerable to ones that encourage me to overcome doubt, face fears, tackle challenges, prioritize my time, and seize every opportunity. Maybe that’s because I have a lot of work to do in these areas. Or maybe

“You’ll never earn enough money as a graphic designer to support a family.” That was the advice my academic advisor gave me as a late-starting 21-year-old college student (I had been living out of the country for a couple years after high school), unsuspecting and still largely impressionable. I did

After a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 in acts of insurrection—an event that led to the death of five people following heated remarks from President Trump in a rally just moments before—leaders from both Democratic and Republican parties (but mostly from the Democratic party) have swiftly

Yesterday, I read an article published by CNN that touted this headline: “COVID-19 has killed 250,000 people in the U.S. That’s 10 times the number of deaths from car crashes in a year.” The CNN authors’ comparison to car crashes is designed to offer perspective. At a time when people

Tempted to add one of those fancy apostrophes to your last name on your Christmas card this year? Don’t. It’s wrong. And it may embarrass you in front of your friends and family at the very time you’re trying to impress them the most. Why? Because apostrophes are punctuation marks

So, you’ve just voted. And you’ve heard about the Electoral College. And now you’re wondering, does my vote even matter? What’s this “Electoral College” thing anyway? If you’ve asked these questions, you’re not alone. Frankly, it’s confusing and most Americans don’t really understand how the voting process actually works. On