Languid - definition: slow, lacking vigor or force, weak Today's word perfectly describes how I am feeling. My vacation in England was fantastic although exhausting as we tried to squeeze in as much as possible into two short weeks. The weather was hot (unusual to say...
Halcyon - definition: calm : tranquil : peaceful : happy Where is your happy place? With spring in full flow here on the prairie's, the trees have burst forth with waxy new leaves, the bird's are busy building nests and evening's can be spent on the deck. From my...
Amble - definition : to walk at a slow, easy pace : stroll : saunter After nearly a month of back problems, I am on the mend at long last. I feel upset that I could not participate in the 30X30 Challenge in May, but sitting let alone walking was much too painful....
Hamlet - definition: a small village As a child I grew up in a village called Upper Bucklebury and yes it is part of the collection of hamlet's called Bucklebury, where the Duchess of Cambridge lived. The house we moved into was in a new development and I can remember...
Bog - definition: a wet spongy marsh; a poorly drained acid area in which dead plant matter accumulates and sphagnum usually grows in abundance. This word took me immediately back to an event that happened to me when I was about nine years old. We were on vacation in...
Toady - definition: a person who flatters another in the hopes of receiving favors. My first thought when I read this word was Toad of Toad Hall. It was a favorite book when I was growing up - Wind in the Willows. Fascinating animal characters in a natural...
Pandemonium - definition: a wild uproar commotion. Many of us reside in the pandemonium of work, home and play. Finding stillness amongst this chaos is essential for the work life balance (might as well use the buzz words here!) but also so we can connect with our...
This character is Doze the Dormouse. The story is for children and is about woodland sprite's that look after the forest animals. Over the past few days Doze had managed to build up his nest with extra leaves and grasses, making a warm and comfortable place for his...
Cerulean (adjective) - si-roo-lee-in Definition - a deep sky-blue colour. Just saying this word conquers up lazy summer days, lying on the beach or a lush green lawn looking upward in that happy childlike innocence. Here in Alberta we are very fortunate to have...