Dear Oxford Dictionary, As you are regularly in the habit of either expunging or adding to your esteemed tomes, I’d like to propose a word “Diffability”
Category: On Words
Breakfast
Breakfast Hot – Delicious Appetizing – Energizing – Nourishing A great way to fuel your day Cold – Salubrious Break Fast I thought I was “Breakfast”
Oh, Canada!
O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. I remember when we replaced “God Save Our Queen” with “Oh, Canada!”
Simply Shibumi
Can you describe your life as shibumi? This is a Japanese word describing the true sophistication of simple things. Everything about this concept is elegant “Simply Shibumi”
Hands of Time
These hands of mine They’ve done some time They’ve been gripped in such fury Known the wringing of deep worry For many years, they were “Hands of Time”
What is Love?
Cervantes said: “He who sings, scares away his woes.” I can’t think of a better way to start the weekend than by putting a little “What is Love?”
Playing with the “Big Kids”
Do you remember the sense of trepidation you felt when you were asked to play with the big kids? Your fear-based self-talk may have gone “Playing with the “Big Kids””
Upping The Auntie
Recently, I decided to post my own opinion poll on Twitter. After all, if the “big guys” can do it, why can’t I? My question: “Upping The Auntie”
Surrey Speechmeisters’ Stars!
Haely Lindau and Tim McKinnon are fellow members of the Surrey Speechmeisters Toastmasters club who are representing our club at the Area 60 International Speech “Surrey Speechmeisters’ Stars!”
“Shakespearing” Your Heart
To thine own self be true. In other words, follow your heart. This is sage advice for the whole year and not just for “Heart ““Shakespearing” Your Heart”
Mind Your Mantra
This post from Grammar Tip of the Day started me thinking about the mantras we unconsciously use as we go about our day. What oft-repeated “Mind Your Mantra”
Whatcha Sayin’?
I was speaking with a client about how words have power. Just by mere mention of the word “vaccine,” she was able to witness how “Whatcha Sayin’?”