Carmen Milligan
Wednesday Word: Notional
notional [ˈnōSH(ə)n(ə)l] existing only in theory or as a suggestion or idea. "notional budgets for hospital and community health...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 30, 20212 min read
To battle? What? Well, not ME!
I am wrapping up season 2 of "The Witcher" on Netflix, and I realized something that made me stop mid-scene, grab my computer, and rant...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 30, 20212 min read
The proverbial rabbit hole
Just as Alice fell down the rabbit hole, so have I done many a time through my stream of consciousness. As the magnificent song by The...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Wednesday Word: Impetus
impetus [ˈimpədəs] NOUN 1. the force or energy with which a body moves. "hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus"...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 28, 20212 min read
Sweating in December
I have always been a sweater. I sweat. Always have. A lot. I buy clothes based on how the underarms will look 1/2 way through the...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 27, 20211 min read
Awesome crafting box from Annette!
I got a package in the mail from my friend Annette, who lives out west. Decorative Journaling brought us together several years ago, and...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 26, 20211 min read
A few new books for the shelves
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 25, 20211 min read
Merry Christmas, Bibliophiles!
May this be a day of great celebration, immeasurable joy, and softened heartache. I am thinking of each and every one of you!
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 24, 20211 min read
Abandoning Bass Ackwards and Belly Up by Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain
A first novel about four best friends who, after graduating high school, decide to postpone the standard college route to pursue their...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 23, 20214 min read
White Savior is not always bad
I have heard more and more about white people being accused of acting like a "White Savior" of black people. First things first, though,...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 22, 20211 min read
Wednesday Word: Neophyte
neophyte [ˈnēəˌfīt] a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. "four-day cooking classes are offered to neophytes and experts"...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 19, 20211 min read
The Death Penalty? Maybe not...
A 25-year-old man from Oregon confessed to sodomizing and beating to death the 2-year-old daughter of his girlfriend. He tried to lie at...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 15, 20211 min read
Wednesday Word: Stymie
stymie [ˈstīmē] VERB stymied (past tense) · stymied (past participle) prevent or hinder the progress of. "the changes must not be allowed...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 8, 20211 min read
Wednesday Word (er...Phrase): Deus Ex Machina
You can learn the darndest things from the most curious of places. I was watching one of my favorite Christmas movies last night, "Olive,...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 5, 20211 min read
Schadenfreude
Saturday morning (yesterday), I was sitting on the sofa reading. I noticed the silver Honda that some young man from the neighborhood...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 4, 20211 min read
Nope
It occurred to me several years ago that usage of the word "nope" is much more negative than a simple "no". "Nope" indicates some...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 2, 20212 min read
A satisfying re-read
I KNEW I had read this book! There was a 3-star rating on my Goodreads account, but no review. How unlike me! I left a review of Taylor...
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Carmen Milligan
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Wednesday Word: Misanthrope
misanthrope [ˈmis(ə)nˌTHrōp, ˈmiz(ə)nˌTHrōp] NOUN misanthrope (noun) · misanthropes (plural noun) · misanthropist (noun) · misanthropists...
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Carmen Milligan
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Just another manic Monday
Mondays after a long holiday suck. There was a meme I saw that said, "I have to go back to work Monday and I don't even remember what I...
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Carmen Milligan
Nov 23, 20212 min read
455 new words added!
Hundreds of words and definitions are added to the dictionary each month. I had no idea! Merriam-Webster added 455 new words in October...
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