Spell Definitely and Defiantly, vs. Definately?
I may have been an English teacher for 18 years, but the #1 biggest spelling mistake I make over and over is remembering: how to spell “definitely.” Ways I’ve spelled …
Lillie Marshall
Apart vs. A Part: Cartoon Stories to Explain the Difference!
Some homophones (words that sound the same but mean different things) are downright DANGEROUS. There’s one in particular which I’ve seen cause heartbreak when mixed up! You guessed it: apart …
What Colors Make Brown When Mixed Together?
Hello, and welcome to another color mixing adventure! Today, we will be exploring: What colors make brown when mixed together in paint, ink, or pigments? First, we will address the …
“Here, Here!” or “Hear, Hear?” Learn the Answer
Is the correct spelling, “Here, here!” or, “Hear, here!” when you agree with what someone is saying? Meanwhile, should you write, “Hear ye” or, “Here ye?” and what is the …
What Color Does Red and Blue Make?
Time for one of the most fundamental questions in any color mixing chart: “What color does red and blue make, when the two are mixed? The answer is a pleasing, …
Crying During Meditation or Reiki: Learn the Meaning
You’ve likely found this article because at some point during meditation, Reiki, or other healing energy work like acupuncture, you spontaneously began to cry, and wondered what it meant. Maybe …
Tertiary Colors: Wait, There are TWO Definitions?!
In all my years as an artist and teacher, I never got a surprise quite like the one when I began my color mixing experiments and realized that there are …
How Do You Spell Listen? A Fun Memory Trick
In the ranking of hard words to spell in English, spelling “listen” is right up there at the top of the list! Hi, I’m Lillie — an experienced ELA teacher …
Pi Symbol: Drawing, Understanding, and Loving it!
Are you ready to see and know the Pi symbol as you’ve never experienced it before? Well, buckle up, because we’re about to see some psychedelic rainbow Pi art! Oh …
Secondary Colors, and Primary Surprises!
For anyone interested in color mixing exploits like me, there’s an essential question to answer: What are secondary colors, and which primary colors make each? The answer is actually surprisingly …