When I hear Joe Biden and Karine Jean-Pierre talk about them, they seem so frightening — President Joe Biden frequently mentions “MAGA Republicans” in his speeches. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refers to them frequently in her White House press briefings. And it’s never with kindness or affection. But as many times as I’ve heard them use the phrase, I’ve never heard either Biden or KJP explain…

Sometimes it’s better to not say anything — One of my favorite advice columns is Miss Manners. I enjoy Judith Martin’s wit and style, and I’m fascinated by the questions people ask. I’m especially intrigued by the “What should I say when …” type of question. We’ve all been in situations where we didn’t know what to say…

Are you making it hard for people to respond to your message? — QR codes are everywhere these days. And they’re great for smartphone users to respond instantly to a promotional message. But what if your customer doesn’t want to use a QR code? Assuming that everyone else prefers the same communication method they do is one of the biggest mistakes marketers make…

Did the writers know the peripheral message they were sending? — I like to watch police, legal, and medical dramas. But I want to be entertained–I want a good story, not speeches on social or political issues. Unfortunately, many of the shows I used to enjoy are now more interested in delivering liberal lectures than entertainment. But a recent episode of…

My Latest Medium Roundup — Here’s what I published recently and a few stories by others that I enjoyed A way to manage all your open browser tabs: How Many Tabs Are Open in Your Browser? Get your tabs under control with Groups in Chromemedium.com In time for Mother’s Day: Funny, Tender, Thought-Provoking Quotes about Mothers and Motherhood For you to enjoy and sharejacquelynlynn.medium.com If you’re serious about writing a book …

If you have old books, keep them — don’t throw them away — Language is constantly evolving. Words that were in common use years ago are forbidden now. Words that were insults years ago are acceptable now. And definitions are changing. For example, when I was growing up, calling someone “queer” was a slur. It was a word I wasn’t allowed to use…

If you want to write a book, start with a plan. — Not just a plan for the book itself (what it’s about, its structure, your writing schedule, etc.) but a more comprehensive plan that treats your project like a small business with a single product. Write a business plan for your book. The idea of writing a business plan may seem…

For you to enjoy and share — A collection of sentimental, serious, and funny quotes for and about mothers. “Our mothers always remain the strangest, craziest people we’ve ever met.” — Marguerite Duras “There’s no bitch on earth like a mother frightened for her kids.” — Stephen King “My mother’s menu consisted of two choices: Take it…

Get your tabs under control with Groups in Chrome — When it comes to how we browse the internet, there are two kinds of people: those who never have more than two or three tabs open at once and those who often have 20, 30 or even more tabs open at the same time. I’m one of the latter. I…