surrender – verb | \sə-ˈren-dər\ : to agree to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or succeed : to give the control or use of (something) to someone else : to allow something (such as a habit or desire) to influence or control you I’m not very interested in painting […] Read more
An important part of bringing words to life is encouraging other writers in their words. I have been inviting writers I love to write about their word of the week. Today, Matt Appling joins me as my guest poster. Welcome, Matt! pa·tience – noun \ˈpā-shən(t)s\ : the ability to remain calm and not become annoyed […] Read more
An important part of bringing words to life is encouraging other writers in their words. I have been inviting writers I love to write about their word of the week. This week, Jen Sandbulte joins me as my guest poster. Welcome, Jen! free·dom — noun \ˈfrē-dəm\ : the quality or state of being free: as […] Read more
rou·tine — noun \rü-ˈtēn\ : a regular way of doing things in a particular order : a boring state or situation in which things are always done the same way : a series of things (such as movements or jokes) that are repeated as part of a performance __________ Nearly eight years ago I left […] Read more
un·done — adjective \ən -ˈdən\ : not fastened or tied : not done : unfinished : defeated or destroyed __________ What will I leave undone? Ryan’s side is hardly rumpled. My sheets are in a violent tangle. It’s 2:35 p.m., and I’ve decided against making the bed. The laundry basket I emptied two days ago loiters by […] Read more
adop·tion – noun \ə-ˈdäp-shən\ : the act or process of adopting a child : the act or process of beginning to use something new or different : the act or process of giving official acceptance or approval to something __________ November. Autumn. Colored leaves fell to the ground. We celebrated the beauty of the season […] Read more
bro·ken – adjective \ˈbrō-kən\ : separated into parts or pieces by being hit, damaged, etc. : not working properly : not kept or honored __________ On Tuesday she knocked shyly on my office door and slowly entered to drop mail on my desk. I said, “Thank you, Leslie.” Then I looked her straight in her blue […] Read more
mun·dane – adjective \ˌmən-ˈdān, ˈmən-ˌ\ : dull and ordinary : relating to ordinary life on earth rather than to spiritual things __________ My toddler-son has a pretty limited vocabulary right now, but he knows one word for sure: more. It’s almost a guarantee when he’s finished with breakfast, within minutes he’s strutting back to the table […] Read more
rit·u·al – adjective \ˈri-chə-wəl, -chəl; ˈrich-wəl\ : done as part of a ceremony or ritual : always done in a particular situation and in the same way each time __________ Before I hit a tennis serve, I call out the score, bounce the ball three times (twice if it’s a second serve), and pause to take […] Read more
res·to·ra·tion – noun \ˌres-tə-ˈrā-shən\ : the act or process of returning something to its original condition by repairing it, cleaning it, etc. : the act of bringing back something that existed before : the act of returning something that was stolen or taken __________ Takes the worn and weary (Is it from the Greek Or does […] Read more
