ClaraCalm Communications

04/13/2020

Good reminder about the possibility that communication that acknowledges real negative emotions can still come off positively

Validating feelings in these stressful times is important. "Yes, and" takes messaging from toxic positivity to an opportunity to acknowledge feelings and experiences.

01/24/2019

Still annoyed with the limits of your stock photos? See this extremely well-argued letter -- Bravo Gael Spivak and colleagues. What a great cause for Editors/Réviseurs Canada to take up!

On Tuesday, January 15, Editors Canada president Gael Spivak sent the following letter to the Canadian offices of eight stock photo agencies to encourage them to acquire and provide more diverse and respectful images.

01/04/2019

Looking forward to kicking back into your routine next week? Here's one of the best sites I've read about this easy-to-access mineral supplement. (Bonus! Magnesium keeps you , too).

Migraines, high blood pressure, heart palpitations, anxiety, infertility, or more muscle cramping. Without enough magnesium, your body will have disruptions

08/09/2018

Well before 'Content is King,' became the mantra, and sound or was always about this key element ...

Most people can name a few of the elements that make a document unclear. Often they’ll pick jargon and long ...

06/15/2018

Thanks Kate Harrison Whiteside for another sign of intelligent life! Happy , lovers of language!

Coolest washroom sign - ever! Seen in North Vancouver at Mountainside Secondary School. Whatever!

06/13/2018

Poor headline judgment. The Pratt Tribune

03/09/2018

Yep, they got me. You ...?

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02/11/2018

Punctuation's still important for the bottom line.

A group of Maine dairy delivery drivers will receive $5 million in a proposed settlement for unpaid overtime, according to court records filed on Thursday.

12/20/2017

I have always felt that clichéd speaking *can* be useful, but only with the right audience, when it works to quickly convey a concept vividly. This writer agrees and I think it's a slam-dunk article (see what I did there?), and also reminds us of when it does NOT work ... a more conscious analysis rather than the more convenient buzzword-bashing we've all done as writers. Agree?

Sometimes a cliché can help you get your point across quickly and vividly. Other times it can fall flat.

11/16/2017

Good intent in this warning label ... but what is "actuation"? ?