I came across a peculiar piece of syntax in the newspaper the other day. It was in an obituary about a very interesting woman, who had let an amazing life. In the litany of activities she had accomplished was the note that she was a serial “marrier”- meaning, I presume, that she had had several […]
I came across a peculiar piece of syntax in the newspaper the other day. It was in an obituary about a very interesting woman, who had let an amazing life. In the litany of activities she had accomplished was the note that she was a serial “marrier”- meaning, I presume, that she had had several
On Wednesday I bought the book “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.” It has added a good deal of Joy to my week. I wrote about the book in an earlier post so I won’t bore you with repetition. Writing lots of words strung together and contemplating individual words give me a lot of Joy. Fortunately
Dynamopia as substitutes for Koenig’s word “The Til” meaning “that reservoir of opportunities still available to you at this point in your life.” Yes, we do need a word for what energy remains in our bodies to explore, pursue, develop, create. It must, though, be a dynamic word, something with enough force to stir our
Dynamopia as substitutes for Koenig’s word “The Til” meaning “that reservoir of opportunities still available to you at this point in your life.” Yes, we do need a word for what energy remains in our bodies to explore, pursue, develop, create. It must, though, be a dynamic word, something with enough force to stir our
…or the soul talking. I’m still completely overwhelmed by “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.” I can spend half an hour or more contemplating one word. This morning I browsed through a few in the first ten pages and came upon “jouska” from the French “jusqu’a” – until. It’s a comment on the interior monologues most
…or the soul talking. I’m still completely overwhelmed by “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.” I can spend half an hour or more contemplating one word. This morning I browsed through a few in the first ten pages and came upon “jouska” from the French “jusqu’a” – until. It’s a comment on the interior monologues most
Today I bought “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows” by John Koenig. I have mentioned this book before in an earlier post. It’s a must read for anyone interested in words. Basically, it is a lexicon of terms the author has coined to deal with those feelings we all have, but are unable to express because
Today I bought “The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows” by John Koenig. I have mentioned this book before in an earlier post. It’s a must read for anyone interested in words. Basically, it is a lexicon of terms the author has coined to deal with those feelings we all have, but are unable to express because
This week it rained. I have been praying for rain for weeks now. Well my prayers have been answered. I have also been praying for a lot of other “things;” I guess rain was the easiest to deliver. 🙂 The garden needed rain. This is the Yin Yang of gardening. We need rain. It comes
