Whenever we ask the grandkids a question now, their response always starts with “Umm,” as if they’re thinking it over. I don’t know which adult in their lives they’re copying, but I kind of like it. Speech coaches will tell you to get rid of The “ums” and ” ers” from your vocabulary, but wouldn’t we all be better off if we paused to think before we spoke. I guess that’s why I like writing. You can edit until you hit that post button, and sometimes even after. Spoken words cannot be unsaid, and they do have the power to hurt. Can I do a better job of controlling my tongue? Umm……