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Hi Reader,

Thanksgiving is a few days away, which means it’s time to prep your pie crusts, stretch your patience, and plot your escape routes. (Pro tip: the linen closet has excellent acoustics and no foot traffic.)

So when you need a break from the chaos—or a palate cleanser between stuffing and side-eyes—treat yourself to some grammar advice.

Over on Substack, Write Like You Mean It is still serving up weekly helpings of writing wisdom. Word Nerd Wednesday is free for all, but subscribers get the good stuff: tender essays, messy truths, and stories too personal for polite company.

This month’s menu includes:

🍂 How writing helps us hold what we can’t quite say

🥧 What I’m learning (again) about letting go

💛 Why grammar is actually an act of love

So pull up a seat (or shut the bathroom door), and dig in:

👉 https://judi411.substack.com/

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Pass the gratitude. And the rolls.

With gravy-stained affection,

Judi 411 | Judi Harrington

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