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Word Nerd : Coquette

Coquette is something of a unique word since negatively it can mean an insincere flirt or tease, however, positively it can mean an elegant and stylish person and can suggest an attractive or seductive person. To have or exhibit a coquettish personality can be a wonderful trait, if used in a favorable way. I think… Continue reading Word Nerd : Coquette

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Word Nerd : Bellitude

Bellitude is an extremely obscure word and one not many would happen upon - until now. I like the word bellitude and it makes me think of one of my favorite fairytale heroines - Beauty from Beauty and the Beast (though Belle from the Disney version is even more awesome!). Bellitude is an almost self-descriptive… Continue reading Word Nerd : Bellitude

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Affirmation Mondays

Monday Mantra 11 ~ Desires are like wild horses

"Desires are like wild horses, it requires intelligence and character to conquer them."  ~ Tasneem Hameed I think this is a very true and quite wonderful quote, because wild horses are tamed through patience, gentleness, focus and a lot of dedicated effort - just like our very dreams and desires. Intelligence and character are truly… Continue reading Monday Mantra 11 ~ Desires are like wild horses

Wandering

One Minute Can Reset Your Mind and Day

Are you feeling tired, cross, stressed-out, burned-out, tired, foggy-headed, grumpy? Then have I got a trick for you and I only need your attention for a minute. Yes, that's right, just a minute. Still with me? Okay then, I want you to stop what you are doing, sit up (good enough posture will do just… Continue reading One Minute Can Reset Your Mind and Day

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Word Nerd : Discombobulate

Discombobulate is such a fanciful and awesomely onomatopoeic word. Considering that discombobulate is something of a whimsical and fanciful alteration of the words discompose and discomfort, it's no surprise to me that I adore it! When using it, I often think of some kind of science fiction robotic machine fizzing, smoking (rainbow smoke too, no… Continue reading Word Nerd : Discombobulate