denial

The word denial is defined in our family dictionary as: ‘the act of denying or disowning; contradiction, refusal.‘ This definition fits with a pattern of responses made by psychiatrists in … Continue reading denial

A decade without social media was simply child’s play

The title and images for this post come from an article in the Scotsman, 12 January 2021.  

“Humbug”

The Editor of the Scotland on Sunday, in reference to language used in Parliament in the last week of September 2019, was of the opinion that it was: The Editor … Continue reading “Humbug”

Today’s Sunday newspapers

There has been a lot of discussion this week about appropriate choice of language. My blog has often argued the importance of how we use language. Our choice of words … Continue reading Today’s Sunday newspapers