Words, that is. Words have a way about them. Words are simply the vehicle of one person’s intention to another person’s reception. But sometimes that vehicle gets a little turned around, goes through a hail storm and by the time it reaches the other person the vehicle has become unrecognizable and has lost the Intentions [...]
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They have a way about them
Posted in People, Words on September 23, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Names
Posted in People, Words on June 5, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Nomenclature: the act or process or an instance of naming.
I find names interesting, but I find the act of naming to be fascinating. Why do we choose the names we do for each other? The most obvious answer is probably that we chose names to label and differentiate ourselves. But that makes it seem like [...]
Ode to Maggie
Posted in Words on March 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You know something that I do not.
I can see it in your eyes.
Sometimes I think you want to tell me,
but I don’t want to know because I’m afraid you may tell me I am an idiot.
In it and of itself
Posted in Words on August 19, 2007 | 6 Comments »
History was always my worst subject in school, but the history of phrases and idioms sparks my interest just a bit. Do you ever wonder where some of those crazy phrases come from? You know, the phrases that Grandma always says and you have no idea what it means but you can’t help but say [...]
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