Otherworldly Words: Infatuate

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…

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.