Vim - definition: force : energy : spirit If you knew me well, you would know I immediately went to the word - spirit! A glass of wine is the perfect relaxer at the end of the day and fuel for the muse too. Just for fun take the quiz and find out which one you are....
Fealty - definition: fidelity : faithfulness Unfortunately fidelity is not as common a commodity as it once was. The incidences of long marriages is on the decline. With the media splashing celebrities love lives across the front of magazines and dishing out the dirt...
Deleterious - definition: harmful : destructive While manning our tables at Arts in the Plaza yesterday, I was pondering what to write about for this post when two widely differing situations occured. The first was our display table nearly collapsing with a strong...
Votary - definition: a person who is bound by solemn religious vows : a staunch believer Belief is a deeply personal thing and not something to be forced upon others. Some beliefs are difficult to comprehend, mainly due to their insistence theirs is the 'best'....
Doldrums - definition: a state of in activity or stagnation, as in a business or art. Although the definition state,s in relation to a business or art, I heard this expression throughout my childhood, mostly in school. My parents and grandparents would not let my...
Convivial - definition: friendly : agreeable Well I'm a year older today...all I will say is my age has a five in it! Celebrations will commence after work but in the meantime I want to thank everyone, whether local or virtual, for making my year wonderful. And a...
Today's word has me uncertain. It is such an emotive word, that to use it in anyway whatsoever, makes me feel uncomfortable. The word? Crucify - definition: 1) put to death by nailing to a cross 2) to treat with gross injustice. I do not subject my readers and...
Tirade - definition: a long, angry speech Due to my immobility this week I have found it difficult to sit for any length of time at my writing desk. This has given me time to watch TV, which is unusual for me. As an animal lover when I watch programmes of animal...