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Alew is an obsolete term for a cry of despair. Alew is also the cry used to call hounds at a hunt, a variation of halloo. I was unable to find much about the word alew in my hunt, much to my despair (you see what I did there.). The few facts I was able… Continue reading Word Nerd: Alew
"Ego says, "Once everything falls into place, I'll feel peace." Spirit says," Find your peace and then everything will fall into place."." ~ Marianne Williamson We all desire, seek out, and long for peace... "Ego says, "Once everything falls into place, I'll feel peace." Spirit says," Find your peace and then everything will fall into… Continue reading Monday Mantra 248 – Find Your Peace Then Everything Will Fall into Place
Hypnagogic means of, relating to, or occurring in the period of drowsiness immediately preceding sleep. Hypnagogic derives from the Greek root hypn- (sleep) and -agōgos (inducing). Hypnagogic is also borrowed from the French hypnagogique. Hypnagogic or a hypnagogic state is a state of half-sleep, that lull between consciousness and unconsciousness where the mind is half-dreaming… Continue reading Word Nerd: Hypnagogic
"A creative life is an amplified life." ~ Elizabeth Gilbert Life consists of so much, and yet there is one thing that can lift it even higher while making it deeper... "A creative life is an amplified life." Creativity is defined as the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and… Continue reading Monday Mantra 247 – A Creative Life is an Amplified Life
Woolgathering means an idle or absentminded indulgence in daydreaming. Woolgathering is a combination of the words wool and gathering and it originated around the 1550's. Actual woolgathering is the act of gathering tufts of loose wool that got caught on bushes and fences and the like as sheep passed by and those who were woolgathering… Continue reading Word Nerd: Woolgathering
"When you blame others, you give up your power to change." ~ Robert Anthony It's such an easy trap to fall into, blaming others... "When you blame others, you give up your power to change." The blame game is one we all learn from an early age. The goal is to be sure no blame… Continue reading Monday Mantra 246 – When you blame others you give up your power to change
