Today’s word is abandon. The lil Vest Pocket Dictionary defines it as “to forsake”, once again, quite to the point. I’m down with it. Merriam-Webster defines it as both a noun and a verb, what a power word. Generally the old definition stands, as the current dictionary lists various iterations of “to cease, to give up,…
Tag: Travel
Week One of “Back to the Trenches”
You know, having over a week off really nails down how much you’re not in love with your job or your commute. Being sick for well over a week also grants you the opportunity to think about what things you really enjoy spending your time doing. What activities make you feel productive? What activities make…
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: 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…
Word of the Day: Vergeven
A verb meaning “to forgive” This is an action that I didn’t really seem to learn until going through a lot of self inflicted suffering. Shockingly it wasn’t personal relationships that were the teacher. It was learning to forgive myself. Learning to forgive myself for loss, for growth, for moving on. The hardest part about…
Word of the Day: De Stress
A noun meaning “stress”. I apologize for the unexplained gap in posts as of late. I’ve been de stressed. As well, I was on a girls weekend to Kelowna. I had never been to Kelowna so it was a perfectly wonderful treat and escape. But also the breath of fresh air that was just strong enough to…
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