Tracy Hooper

2025 was “The Year of The Wedding” for Henry and me. Between May and October, we were invited to seven weddings. Seven! And I’m happy to report that love is alive and well! All seven couples are terrific matches. One of the highlights was when our niece, Maddie and her fiancé, Joe asked us to officiate their wedding over Memorial Day weekend. As Henry joked during the ceremony, “When you two asked us to be your officiants, you may not have known exactly what you were getting into!” We took...

Last month, I talked about grammar mistakes around “me, myself, and I.” And wow! Many of you had opinions.   So, this month, I’m sharing your grammar gripes.   Godfrey from the U.K. wrote, “I find myself shouting at the TV, especially at news presenters who should know better, even on the BBC. Where are the standards?”   I agree with you, Godfrey. When professional communicators get it wrong, it’s distracting and I think, “If they can’t get grammar right, what else are they getting wrong?”  ...

Several years ago, my daughter, Eleanor spotted a pillow in a small shop in Denver, Colorado. She sent me this photo. “Good grammar is...