Word of the Week Archive

Recover

For the last 10 days, I have been battling the worst cold in the history of all colds. It just will not go away. And I’m pretty sure it’s because I haven’t given my body enough time to recover properly. ..

Simplicity

I took a drive way out into the countryside recently because I had to go pick something up. I was struck constantly by the simplicity of things and the gloriousness that came from that simplicity...

Charity

Charity, philanthropy, volunteerism - words that convey noble acts that aim to help others. The concept of charitable giving is at least as old as the words themselves. Caritas in Latin and phylanthrop in ancient Greek. In modern American society there is a sense of communal and individual obligation to “give back” some of what we have been given - to help those in need...

Vivacious

The life worth living is the life well lived. How does one live well? When you envision a life well lived, you see various circumstances surrounding that life. However, I have found that a life well lived is not a matter of circumstance. It is through our circumstances that we learn to live the life well lived. ..

Patience

We all cringe at the thought of it. Patience? Really? I am so patient. Right? I suppose maintaining a level of sanity during my reoccurring road rage does not count. But, how dare I suggest that we be more patient. I mean, we wait in long lines at the post office without going entirely bonkers. Maybe I mean a different kind of patience. The kind of patience that is offered gracefully, not by obligation nor by the thought of being arrested. ..

Time

Time moves constantly and quickly all by itself. It needs no assistance from us, and yet, we spend a lot of time wishing for time to move more swiftly. The funny thing about time is that it moves the same for everyone; it is no respecter of persons. ..

Hope

It’s in our favorite song. Our mother’s voice. Our father’s embrace. The knowing that everything is going to be just fine. It can be found just about anywhere. In that faint, distant star or that bright and brilliant sunrise. It’s everywhere. You can find it in that budding rose—Springtime’s resurrection. When you need it, you need only look. ..

Mirror

Every morning, a time or two, we glance or even stare into the mirror. We place great emphasis on this reflection. Our lives are centered around how we see ourselves in this mirror. We tell ourselves, “Oh, I will change this,” or “I wish this were like that.” All the while, destroying our reflection. We pick and pick at it, until there is nothing left—nothing left at all. ..

Relief

Recently I had a terrible nightmare. I remember the extreme relief I felt when I woke up, when I realized that I was not in danger. Barely awake, I felt happy, and I realized that my relief was due to the contrast between my scary dream and my reality. Only this negative, though, could create the feeling of relief. Relief happens with changing states, generally from a worse to a better situation. ..

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