While St. Valentine’s Day has passed, #OtherworldlyWords continues to look at four words that describe the downside of love and attraction. This week’s word is infatuate. No one likes to act a fool, but love sometimes makes us lose our head. Comically, the word is from the Latin root meaning “to gape.” So, being infatuated means to stand…
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From the #QuoteGarden: Steinbeck on Winter
I’m not one to complain about winter. If you live in the north, it’s just a fact of life. So, to help get us through, I’ll be sharing #quotes celebrating winter for the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy them. Today’s quote helps to put the seasons into perspective.
Otherworldly Words: Obsess
Ah, amore! It’s February and our minds turn to St. Valentine’s Day and longing gazes and tokens of love. But what about when love crosses the line? #OtherworldlyWords returns with a look at four words that describe the downside of love and attraction. While marketed as a good thing for cologne, obsession can have its…
From the #QuoteGarden: Hitchcock on Blondes
I’m not one to complain about winter. If you live in the north, it’s just a fact of life. So, to help get us through, I’ll be sharing #quotes celebrating winter for the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy them. Today’s quote is not winter specific, but calls upon wintry cold in a most…
Otherworldly Words: Bewitch
Ah, amore! It’s February and our minds turn to St. Valentine’s Day and longing gazes and tokens of love. But what about when love crosses the line? #OtherworldlyWords returns with a look at four words that describe the downside of love and attraction. First up is bewitch. With its origin in Old English, this word…
Mayhem Monday: Quarantine
It’s #MayhemMonday, and, you’re a shut in. If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.
From the #QuoteGarden: Ice and Fire
I’m not one to complain about winter. If you live in the north, it’s just a fact of life. So, to help get us through, I’ll be sharing #quotes celebrating winter for the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy them. Today’s quote is not winter specific, but calls upon wintry cold in a most…
Mayhem Monday: Darkness
It’s #MayhemMonday, and, you’re completely in the dark. If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.
Mayhem Monday: Off road
It’s #MayhemMonday, and, you’ve got a dilemma. Your car is off the road in a snowbank, and the snow keeps coming down. Do you accept a ride with a creepy stranger or wait it out? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email. …
From the #QuoteGarden: Welcome winter
I’m not one to complain about winter. If you live in the north, it’s just a fact of life. So, to help get us through, I’ll be sharing #quotes celebrating winter for the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy them.