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notional [ˈnōSH(ə)n(ə)l] existing only in theory or as a suggestion or idea. "notional budgets for hospital and community health...

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...

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...

impetus [ˈimpədəs] NOUN 1. the force or energy with which a body moves. "hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus"...

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...

I got a package in the mail from my friend Annette, who lives out west. Decorative Journaling brought us together several years ago, and...

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique...

May this be a day of great celebration, immeasurable joy, and softened heartache. I am thinking of each and every one of you!

A first novel about four best friends who, after graduating high school, decide to postpone the standard college route to pursue their...

I have heard more and more about white people being accused of acting like a "White Savior" of black people. First things first, though,...

neophyte [ˈnēəˌfīt] a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. "four-day cooking classes are offered to neophytes and experts"...

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...

stymie [ˈstīmē] VERB stymied (past tense) · stymied (past participle) prevent or hinder the progress of. "the changes must not be allowed...

You can learn the darndest things from the most curious of places. I was watching one of my favorite Christmas movies last night, "Olive,...

Saturday morning (yesterday), I was sitting on the sofa reading. I noticed the silver Honda that some young man from the neighborhood...

It occurred to me several years ago that usage of the word "nope" is much more negative than a simple "no". "Nope" indicates some...

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...

misanthrope [ˈmis(ə)nˌTHrōp, ˈmiz(ə)nˌTHrōp] NOUN misanthrope (noun) · misanthropes (plural noun) · misanthropist (noun) · misanthropists...

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...

Hundreds of words and definitions are added to the dictionary each month. I had no idea! Merriam-Webster added 455 new words in October...