Today’s word, shockingly another “A” word. Abash which in the tiny dictionary is defined as “to confuse”. It is a verb but can also mean “to embarass or feel ashamed”. Right now I’m trying to remember the last time I truly felt embarassed. I could fall to the default of “when I lost my job” but I…
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Not That I’m Counting, But…
The next word in the Vest Pocket Dictionary is Ab’acus. The dictionary defines it as a counting table. Did anyone ever consider an abacus as a table? It’s really not something I ever thought of… I know they’re a decently common childrens’ toy if doctors office waiting rooms are to be used as any sort of…
Don’t be Alarmed, But…
First word in the Vest Pocket Dictionary: Aback’. Naturally since this dictionary measures 10.50 by 6.00 cm, the actual definitions are quite… brief. The book gives the definition for aback’ as “backward”. Seriously, I warned you it was going to be brief, don’t be taken aback’. Is it strange how I really enjoy such a bare bones…
New Idea Alert!
Hi all, So I’ve been taking some time during this period of unemployment to clean out my house and go through some career counselling. I’d rather take my time and intentionally end up in a field, and role, that I love. But in this clean out, I’ve been going through some of the items I’ve…
A Glass Case of Emotions?
I was fired today.. So that’s definitely something. I’ve never been fired before, but I guess there’s a first time for everything. Technically I’m not allowed to talk about it. So that’s where that story ends legally. But me, being me. Couldn’t be normal about it whatsoever. I kept my composure the entire time, and…
Day 5, I’m Starting to be Human Again
I am less itchy. I slept last night and I didn’t need to get hopped up on Nyquil to do it! I’m still covered in the lesions but new ones have stopped appearing and my throat seems to have cleared up, I even ate toast without pain. As my first act as a slightly less…
Word of the Day: de Basilicum
A noun meaning “Basil” Such a perfect little word of the day for me! It’s officially been 7 months since I got my little basil plant named Alfred. I made deal with myself that if I could keep a basil plan alive for at least a year then I could consider growing and nurturing a…
Word of the Day: Zo Snels Als
A conjunction meaning “as soon as” I’ve been finding myself saying this conjunction a lot lately. I said I would do so many things zo snel als I quit my miserable job. Then zo snel als I find a new job.. and it goes on. There are so many things I was set on doing, it’s very likely…
Word of the Day: Vervullen
A verb meaning “to fill“. I’ve found my life changing at an incredibly fast pace this last year, I’m told that just how being in your 20’s works. Im skeptical at best. But you can either fight change, or you can embrace it. I’m ideally going with the later. Be that last minute trips, giving…
Word of the Day: Bewust Zijn Van
An expression meaning “to be aware of“. Since it’s summer, and since I just quit the job that was inducing nothing but misery. It’s distinctly a time bewust zijn van everything in my life. Both the positive influences and the negative. It is time to be aware of the fact that though this role was a source…
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