Curl ˈkər(-ə)l (verb) [Middle English crullen, curlen, from crulle, curly, perhaps of Middle Low German origin.]transitive verb: 1: to form (as the hair) into coils…
As part of my effort to take back my lunch time, I’ve spent today’s lunch break composing a little ditty on my laptop just for my…
Yay! Today is National Punctuation Day. And if you know me at all you know that this is a day I love to celebrate. So…
The Squeen, in her most noble and wise ways, has declared that: “Wednesdays, today and forthwith and here-on-after, are haiku Wednesdays.” I’ve thought about posting…
I was born as a homeless transient, living in hotel rooms on the road for the first couple weeks of my life. Added to that…
Q: What does a geeky word-enthusiast who’s just cancelled her cable do for entertainment? A: She re-reads one of her favourite lipograms, of course! Yes,…
in·spi·ra·tion ˌin(t)-spə-ˈrā-shən, -(ˌ)spi- (noun; 14th century) 1a: a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate…
Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. “How do you refer to your husband when talking to…