Add some whimsy to your life
Aoibhneas (pronounced eevnass) is an Irish Gaelic word that translates to mean or refer to the joy we feel from external things such as music, song, scenery and good weather. Aoibhneas is to fill our senses with the world around us. To hear the music, smell the sweet, fresh air, feel the soft, crisp… Continue reading Word Nerd: Aoibhneas
"The poetry of the earth is never dead. "~ John Keats The Poetry of the earth is never dead. So true when you think of all of the great and wondrous, captivating, and inspiring works devoted to the seasons. As spring gets ready to blossom I find myself alive with the rebirth of musings spilling… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 102 – The poetry of the earth is never dead…
"Only the ideas we live have any value."~ Hermann Hesse Ideas are excellent things to have. They are built on inspiration, idealism, and dreams. Ideas are one of the key components of life, however, the only ideas worth anything are the ideas that we actively pursue. Without action ideas simply float about in the collective… Continue reading Monday Mantra 101 – Only the ideas we live have any value.
An aphorism is a general truth, principle, or astute observation, and spoken or written in a laconic and memorable form, like "if it ain't broke, don't fix it.". Aphorisms are all over the place, shared, re-shared, pinned and re-pinned. I use aphorisms quite a lot, such as in my Monday Mantras - as a matter… Continue reading Word Nerd: Aphorism
"Creativity makes a leap, then looks to see where it is."~ Mason Cooley Creativity is all about blind faith leaps. That trusting of your gut and heart as you attempt to communicate at least a shadow glimpse of what your mind and soul are feeling and designing without any boundaries. This quote by American aphorist… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 100 – Creativity makes a leap, then looks to see where it is.
Neophile is another word for neophilia, which is a strong affinity for novelty. A neophile is one who has a tendency to become bored quickly with things and seeks out novelty for novelty's sake. Neophile and Neophiliac, are terms that were popularized by writer Robert Anton Wilson, though they were used by both J.D. Salinger and Christopher Booker… Continue reading Word Nerd: Neophile
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