The English language can be mesmerizing. In the hands of a talented wordsmith, you can be entranced. But, do you know the origin of the word “mesmerize”? I love this story.

And as I was debating the pieces of this first podcast of "Words You Should Know," season 3, I wanted something awesome, something that might surprise you or catch you off guard, the mother lode/load of communication tips. And then it hit me. Mother lode/load. Are you spelling this correctly?

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for more writing tips. A mother lode of them (yep, that's the correct spelling). But you don’t have to dig through dirt and craggy rocks to unearth them. I’ve been sharing my language notes and writing tips pretty much weekly since the fall of 2012, but you know what? I’m nowhere close to done. Thanks for that, confusing English language. Thanks oh-so-much for that.

This is the "Words You Should Know" podcast, Season 3: Episode 1. Words. Language. Communication. You've got this.