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"We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are." ~ Anaïs Nin We see through our eyes at all times... We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are." This quote (which has been attributed to Anaïs Nin and also has been assigned a Talmudic origin) has… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 351 ~ We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are…
Saturnine is defined of a person or their manner as slow and gloomy or of a person or their features as dark in coloring and moody or mysterious. Saturnine can also be used to describe someone born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn. Saturnine derives from the Latin Saturninus (of Saturn). Saturnine was… Continue reading Word Nerd: Saturnine
"She is art. What the fuck do you expect from Her, other than confusion, beauty, and goddamn soul?" ~ Unknown We are all art... "She is art. What the fuck do you expect from Her, other than confusion, beauty, and goddamn soul?" What an absolutely divine quote! When I came across these gorgeous words my… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 350 ~ She is art. What the fuck do you expect from Her, other than confusion, beauty, and goddamn soul?…
Heliotropic is the property of some plants of turning under the influence of light. Heliotropic is derived from helio- (a combining form meaning “sun”) and -tropic (a combining form with the meanings “turned toward, with an orientation toward”). Heliotropic was first used around 1870-1875. Heliotropic is a word often used in the plant world since… Continue reading Word Nerd: Heliotropic
"Only the government would believe that you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom, and have a longer blanket." ~ Unknown Native American Time change is truly the bane of my existence... "Only the government would believe that you could cut a foot off the top of… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 349 ~ Only the government would believe that you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom, and have a longer blanket…
Suffrage is the right to vote in public, political elections and referendums. Suffragette is a woman who advocates suffrage for women. Suffrage and Suffragette both derive from the Latin suffrāgium (vote or support) with the additional -ette which is an English suffix that designates a feminine role or identity. Suffrage was first used between 1350–1400… Continue reading Word Nerd: Suffragette and Suffrage
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