I have a long-standing love affair with words. Some people collect stamps, others collect coins, and I collect words. But not just any words—those esoteric ones that most people might only encounter while playing Scrabble or reading a philosopher’s manifesto. My husband loved to throw around obscure terms […]
In the tapestry of human existence, woven with threads of love, life, and ultimately, death, we find solace not only in the uniqueness of our own experiences but also in the collective narrative of humanity. Through the ages, stories of triumph, loss, and everything in between have been […]
If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? Ah, words, which I love to explore, but even I must admit that some words deserve a one-way ticket to linguistic exile. Take “irregardless” – it’s like nails on a chalkboard, a […]
Greetings, my whimsical and word-loving friends! Every year, I pick a word to encapsulate what the year will be about. I’ve chosen the words “joy” and “whimsy” in the past. And, those were great words. The thing is that the word “joy” can take many forms. So, I […]
What’s your favorite word? I love words. Simple ones such as joy. Complicated ones such as Onomatopoeia. Words can bridge gap. Words can complicate matters. Spoken versus written words can take on completely different meanings. Because of my love of the chaotic symphony, words can pose, I love […]
I’m floating in my bathtub, staring at the ceiling, believing I have put out 100 words or more. Sadly, I do not believe that to me the case. Where is my mind? Where are my words? My words appear to have been swallowed whole taking up space in […]
What do you enjoy most about writing? Writing is an outlet. It’s my friend. It’s my pal. It’s my confidant. It’s my confidence builder. Words can be true and can serve as escapism. Words can enlighten. They can obscure. Writing provided comfort to my mother. She wrote poems […]
What is a word you feel that too many people use? Every year, there are a few words that just get overused to the point that they are meaningless, have lost their oomph, or are a conversation ender. We went from “on fleek” to “OK, boomer” to “woke.” […]
Much is still unwritten. Many words are listed in the various dictionaries. And, why do we need so many dictionaries? Aren’t words, words? New words are seemingly added each day. Words that were once forbidden – meaning they were not considered to be words such as ain’t, are […]
One can wonder whether it’s possible to run out of words The dictionary, as it exists, has many words to share Yet, a moment of silence erases the words Meaningless, unintelligible Words can become jumbled Yet, words may be all we have The world needs to be remembered […]
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