This column is in memory of Dr. Maya Angelou, Poet, inspirer and grammatical teacher. She showed us how to put periods at the end of life’s experiences and start new chapters, putting her own childhood past behind her.
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Is your life one run on sentence? How often do you let one conversation or incident transfer to the next? Is the same story repeatedly appearing?
Sometimes it is a challenge to put a period or start a new paragraph at the end of an interaction and start anew or let go.
We hold grudges. As we carry them forward, they impact the dynamic and the direction of the conversation. They also impact our experience, perspectives and well-being. They can control us and dictate who we are and the actions we take.
You don’t have to be an English major to correct your grammar. Start punctuating interactions with semicolons, periods and new paragraphs.
Forgiveness and fresh starts are helpful teachers. They can guide the lesson.
As you continue in Life’s classroom, challenge yourself to eliminate run on sentences and develop a new grammatical style.